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Cardiovascular Toxicity in Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation

The field of cardio-oncology has expanded over the past 2 decades to address the ever-increasing issues related to cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer and survivors. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 06/19/2024 - 20:54 June 19, 2024 — Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. The new study was motivated by a need to fill that gap, Rao said. They found that exposure to PM2.5,

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Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Precision Medicine in Cardio-Oncology: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform cardio-oncology by enabling personalized care for patients with cancer, who are at a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease due to both the disease and its treatments. Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Ahead of Print.

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How to Use Imaging: Complex Cases of Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Inflammation, and Cardiomyopathy in Cardio-Oncology

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging

It is well understood that cancer therapies including chemotherapy, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and radiation can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer.

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American College of Cardiology (ACC) Program Set for Cardiac Oncology Conference, “Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient”

DAIC

After two full days covering a wide range of issues and experts, the final day will include a joint session with the American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology ( ASCO ). Cardio-Oncology Educational Training: What Do I Need to Learn? How to Structure?:

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The cancer-cardiology connection: 6 takeaways

Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

The annual Global Cardio-Oncology Summit was held in September, bringing together healthcare professionals in the context of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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Burden and prognostic impact of cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer

Heart BMJ

The number of patients at the intersection of cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is increasing, reflecting ageing global populations, rising burden of shared cardiometabolic risk factors, and improved cancer survival. There is need for development of a stronger evidence base to guide clinical practice in cardio-oncology.