Key result
Pleural mesothelioma (48.4%), lung adenocarcinoma (19.5%), and squamous cell carcinoma (18.2%) are the most common origins of secondary heart tumors.
Why the study?
This study was conducted to provide a summary of the available knowledge on cancerous metastatic lesions of the heart.
This review highlights that secondary cardiac tumors are most commonly metastases from lung, breast, and ovarian carcinomas, emphasizing the need for vigilance in cancer patients with nonspecific cardiovascular symptoms.
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May support cardiac evaluation in patients with advanced lung/breast/ovarian cancers; leaves open prospective studies on screening.
Kopcik et al. (2023) conducted a review in Cardiac metastatic tumors. Pleural mesothelioma (48.4%), lung adenocarcinoma (19.5%), and squamous cell carcinoma (18.2%) are the most common origins of secondary heart tumors.
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