Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiac Dysfunction: An Overview for the Clinician

Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) is one of the most feared and undesirable side effects of chemotherapy, occurring in approximately 10% of the patients. It can be classified as direct (dose-dependent vs dose-independent) or indirect, either case being potentially permanent or rever...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical Medicine Insights. Cardiology 2019, Vol.13, p.1179546819866445-1179546819866445
Hauptverfasser: Perez, Irving E, Taveras Alam, Sara, Hernandez, Gabriel A, Sancassani, Rhea
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Zusammenfassung:Cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) is one of the most feared and undesirable side effects of chemotherapy, occurring in approximately 10% of the patients. It can be classified as direct (dose-dependent vs dose-independent) or indirect, either case being potentially permanent or reversible. Risk assessment, recognition, and prevention of CTRCD are crucial.
ISSN:1179-5468
1179-5468
DOI:10.1177/1179546819866445