RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Essentials of cardio-oncology
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 52
OP 55
DO 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0588
VO 23
IS 1
A1 Vera Vaz Ferreira
A1 Arjun K Ghosh
YR 2023
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/23/1/52.abstract
AB Cardio-oncology is a subspecialty that provides cardiac care for patients with cancer. Newer oncological agents have not only increased survivorship, but also sprouted novel cardiovascular toxicity (CVT) involving any component of the cardiovascular system, albeit with some preferential targets. Patients with cancer should undergo a baseline cardiovascular risk assessment and have individualised surveillance planned during cancer therapy and post treatment. The early diagnosis of CVT, by clinical history and examination along with imaging and laboratory analysis, is paramount. Management includes cardioprotective strategies and multidisciplinary decision-making regarding the risk–benefit ratio of oncological treatment based on CVT.