September 25, 2012Journal of Clinical Oncology
Late Cardiac Effects of Cancer Treatment
Key result
Late cardiac effects of cancer therapy, including vascular conditions, valvular degeneration, and heart failure, can have a profound impact on survivors and require early detection and prevention.
Population
Cancer survivors
Design
Review
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Highlights need for lifelong cardio-oncology surveillance in survivors; leaves open optimal screening protocols for prospective trials.
Structured PICO
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Population
Cancer survivors
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Intervention
Cancer treatment
Late cardiac effects of cancer treatment include vascular, structural, and functional complications that require long-term monitoring and early detection.
Cite This Study
Lenihan et al. (2012) conducted a review in Cancer survivors with late cardiac effects. Cancer treatment was evaluated. Late cardiac effects of cancer therapy, including vascular conditions, valvular degeneration, and heart failure, can have a profound impact on survivors and require early detection and prevention.