Breast Radiotherapy-Related Cardiotoxicity. When, How, Why. Risk Prevention and Control Strategies.

ABSTRACT: In recent decades, improvements in breast cancer management have increased overall patient survival; however, many cancer therapies have been linked to an important risk of cardiovascular adverse events. Cardio-oncology has been proposed as an emerging specialty to coordinate preventive strategies that improve the cardiovascular health of oncologic patients. It employs the most suitable personalized multidisciplinary management approach for each patient to optimize their cardiovascular health and improve their survival and quality of life. Radiotherapy is an essential part of the therapeutic regimen in breast cancer patients but can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, minimizing the negative impact of radiation therapy is an important challenge for radiotherapy onc

SUBMITTER: Diaz-Gavela AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8038596 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature