What question did this study set out to answer?

To highlight the potential cardiac problems associated with various cancer treatments in breast cancer survivors.

January 1, 2008Clinical Cancer Research

Cardiac Toxicity in Breast Cancer Survivors: Review of Potential Cardiac Problems

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Key result

Cardiotoxicity from treatments like anthracyclines, radiation, and trastuzumab is a significant concern for breast cancer survivors needing careful monitoring.

Population

Breast cancer survivors

Design

Review

Authors

BBBrian BirdRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland SSSandra M. SwainRoche (Switzerland)

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Implication

Supports cardiac monitoring in breast cancer survivors on cardiotoxic therapies; leaves open optimal protocols pending prospective data.

Key Points

To highlight the potential cardiac problems associated with various cancer treatments in breast cancer survivors.
Review of existing literature on cardiac toxicity and cancer treatments
Examination of guidelines for monitoring cardiac function
Analysis of the cardiotoxic effects of specific therapies including anthracyclines and radiation therapy
Confirm increased awareness of cardiotoxicity from treatments like anthracyclines and radiation therapy.
Identify emerging risks from hormonal therapies and targeted treatments such as trastuzumab.
Emphasize the importance of monitoring cardiac function in breast cancer survivors.

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Population

Breast cancer survivors

Intervention

Adjuvant cancer therapies (anthracyclines, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy including tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors, taxanes, and trastuzumab)

Outcome

Cardiotoxicitysafety

This review summarizes the cardiotoxic effects of various breast cancer treatments and discusses guidelines for monitoring cardiac function in these patients.

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Bird et al. (2008) studied this question. Cardiotoxicity from treatments like anthracyclines, radiation, and trastuzumab is a significant concern for breast cancer survivors needing careful monitoring.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69696f2dd139f3696c2c862b https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-07-1033

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Women and heart disease Cardio-oncology

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