Use of new and emerging cancer drugs: what the cardiologist needs to know.
Eur Heart J
; 45(22): 1971-1987, 2024 Jun 07.
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ABSTRACT
The last decade has witnessed a paradigm shift in cancer therapy, from non-specific cytotoxic chemotherapies to agents targeting specific molecular mechanisms. Nonetheless, cardiovascular toxicity of cancer therapies remains an important concern. This is particularly relevant given the significant improvement in survival of solid and haematological cancers achieved in the last decades. Cardio-oncology is a subspecialty of medicine focusing on the identification and prevention of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity (CTR-CVT). This review will examine the new definition of CTR-CVT and guiding principles for baseline cardiovascular assessment and risk stratification before cancer therapy, providing take-home messages for non-specialized cardiologists.
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MEDLINE
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Cardiotoxicidade
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Neoplasias
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Antineoplásicos
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Humans
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En
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Eur Heart J
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Itália