Modern Radiotherapy and Risk of Cardiotoxicity
Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Nicolas L. Palaskas, Steven H. Lin, Jun‐ichi Abe, Zhongxing Liao, José Banchs, Anita Deswal, Syed Wamique Yusuf
Abstract
Despite the advancements of modern radiotherapy, radiation-induced heart disease remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality amongst cancer survivors. This review outlines the basic mechanism, clinical presentation, risk stratification, early detection, possible mitigation, and treatment of this condition.
Topics & Concepts
CardiotoxicityRadiation therapyRisk stratificationIntensive care medicineMedicineDiseasePresentation (obstetrics)CancerInternal medicineChemotherapySurgeryChemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigationEffects of Radiation ExposureCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics