Cardiovascular sequelae of radiation therapy.
Clin Res Cardiol
; 103(12): 955-67, 2014 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24803132
ABSTRACT
Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the main therapeutic options for malignancy treatment; nevertheless, RT is not free from side effects, including an increased risk for secondary neoplasms and other organs injury. Cardiovascular complications are the second most frequent fatal post-RT sequelae, which physicians should be aware of and ready to diagnose early and cure. This review therefore aims to examine epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical dose-correlated manifestations of RT-induced cardiovascular disease. Future perspectives on screening, prevention and treatment are also provided.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radiation Injuries
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Cardiovascular System
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Res Cardiol
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
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