Cardio-oncology: concepts and practice
File(s)
Published version
Author(s)
Cubbon, RM
Lyon, AR
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Substantial progress in cancer therapy increasingly allows higher cure rates, and even advanced disease can be stabilized, allowing improved survival with quality of life for months to years, meaning comorbid diseases are a growing determinant of outcome. Cardiovascular events substantially contribute to long-term morbidity and mortality in people living with or surviving cancer. In recognition of this, the subspecialty of cardio-oncology has emerged, and aims to promote cardiovascular heath, whilst facilitating the most effective cancer therapy. This review describes the concept of cardio-oncology, and illustrates the role played by a specialist team in improving outcomes, using heart failure secondary to breast cancer treatment as an example. We aim to highlight pivotal original research and comprehensive summaries of the most relevant topics, providing an overview for cardiologists and oncologists about this increasingly important medical problem.
Date Issued
2016-02-11
Date Acceptance
2016-01-18
Citation
Indian Heart Journal, 2016, 68 Suppl 1, pp.S77-S85
ISSN
0019-4832
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
S77
End Page
S85
Journal / Book Title
Indian Heart Journal
Volume
68 Suppl 1
Copyright Statement
© 2016 Cardiological Society of India. Published by Elsevier, a division of Reed Elsevier
India, Pvt. Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
India, Pvt. Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Identifier
PII: S0019-4832(16)00051-1
Subjects
Cancer
Cardiotoxicity
Chemotherapy
Heart failure
Cardiovascular System & Hematology
Publication Status
Published