Coronary artery calcifications on breast cancer radiotherapy planning CT scans and cardiovascular risk: What do patients want to know?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary artery calcifications (CAC) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD), which can be automatically quantified on routine breast radiotherapy planning computed tomography (CT) scans. Around 8% of patients have (very) high CAC scores and corresponding increased risks of CVD.

Aim

This study explores whether, how, and under what conditions women with breast cancer want to be informed about their CAC-based CVD risk.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey study was conducted in a random sample of UMBRELLA, a prospective breast cancer cohort. Participants (n = 79) filled out a questionnaire about their knowledge on the CVD risk following breast cancer, their interest in being informed about their CVD risk based on CAC score, and preferences on how th

SUBMITTER: Gal R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8593585 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature