Cardiovascular Manifestations From Therapeutic Radiation
Why the study?
With widespread radiation therapy use and improved cancer survival, there is increasing focus on the potential long-term cardiovascular toxicities of ionizing radiation.
Design
Consensus statement from the International Cardio-Oncology Society
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Discussion
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Implication
Supports early atherosclerotic screening and risk mitigation in radiation therapy patients; extends prior cardio-oncology guidelines with anatomical focus.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients undergoing therapeutic radiation for cancer
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Intervention
Cardiovascular risk assessment, risk mitigation, and anatomical-based management and follow-up
This consensus statement from the International Cardio-Oncology Society provides comprehensive recommendations for mitigating and managing cardiovascular toxicity associated with therapeutic radiation.
Cite This Study
Mitchell et al. (2021) studied this question.