Why the study?
Minority and underresourced communities experience disproportionate rates of fatal cancer and cardiovascular disease, and the intersection of these disparities in cardio-oncology requires examination to prevent perpetuating inequities.
This review highlights significant racial, socioeconomic, and sex disparities in cancer treatment-associated cardiotoxicity, emphasizing the need for large-scale studies and improved access to specialist care.
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Observed disparities may warrant closer monitoring in high-risk groups; leaves open whether targeted interventions reduce inequities.
Ohman et al. (2021) studied this question.
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