Cardiovascular Toxicities of Radiation Therapy and Recommended Screening and Surveillance
Radiation therapy is a key part of treatment for many cancers. Vast advancements in the field of radiation oncology have led to a decrease in malignancy-related mortality, which has uncovered some of the long-term side effects of radiation therapy. Specifically, there has been an increase in researc...
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| author | Gabriela Narowska Sakshi Gandhi Allison Tzeng Eman A. Hamad |
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| description | Radiation therapy is a key part of treatment for many cancers. Vast advancements in the field of radiation oncology have led to a decrease in malignancy-related mortality, which has uncovered some of the long-term side effects of radiation therapy. Specifically, there has been an increase in research looking into the cardiovascular side effects of chest radiation therapy for cancers of the esophagus, breast, and lung tissue as well as lymphomas. The manifestations of cardiac injury from irradiation range from short-term complications, such as pericarditis, to long-term damage including cardiomyopathy, valvular disease, and conduction disturbances. The aims of this article are to describe the cardiovascular side effects and the associated risk factors, to discuss risk reduction strategies, and to provide guidance in pre-radiation screening, post-radiation surveillance, and the management of these conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84a09ccbc0e94452a4779c4162e89dad2023-11-24T14:48:48ZengMDPI AGJournal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease2308-34252023-10-01101144710.3390/jcdd10110447Cardiovascular Toxicities of Radiation Therapy and Recommended Screening and SurveillanceGabriela Narowska0Sakshi Gandhi1Allison Tzeng2Eman A. Hamad3Department of Cardiology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Cardiology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Cardiology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Cardiology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USARadiation therapy is a key part of treatment for many cancers. Vast advancements in the field of radiation oncology have led to a decrease in malignancy-related mortality, which has uncovered some of the long-term side effects of radiation therapy. Specifically, there has been an increase in research looking into the cardiovascular side effects of chest radiation therapy for cancers of the esophagus, breast, and lung tissue as well as lymphomas. The manifestations of cardiac injury from irradiation range from short-term complications, such as pericarditis, to long-term damage including cardiomyopathy, valvular disease, and conduction disturbances. The aims of this article are to describe the cardiovascular side effects and the associated risk factors, to discuss risk reduction strategies, and to provide guidance in pre-radiation screening, post-radiation surveillance, and the management of these conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/10/11/447radiationcardiotoxicityscreeningpreventionsurveillanceconstrictive pericarditis |
| spellingShingle | Gabriela Narowska Sakshi Gandhi Allison Tzeng Eman A. Hamad Cardiovascular Toxicities of Radiation Therapy and Recommended Screening and Surveillance Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease radiation cardiotoxicity screening prevention surveillance constrictive pericarditis |
| title | Cardiovascular Toxicities of Radiation Therapy and Recommended Screening and Surveillance |
| title_full | Cardiovascular Toxicities of Radiation Therapy and Recommended Screening and Surveillance |
| title_fullStr | Cardiovascular Toxicities of Radiation Therapy and Recommended Screening and Surveillance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cardiovascular Toxicities of Radiation Therapy and Recommended Screening and Surveillance |
| title_short | Cardiovascular Toxicities of Radiation Therapy and Recommended Screening and Surveillance |
| title_sort | cardiovascular toxicities of radiation therapy and recommended screening and surveillance |
| topic | radiation cardiotoxicity screening prevention surveillance constrictive pericarditis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/10/11/447 |
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