Oncological Benefit versus Cardiovascular Risk in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Modern Radiotherapy

Oncological Benefit versus Cardiovascular Risk in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Modern Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy (RT) is an essential part of breast cancer (BC) treatments. Unfortunately, heart exposure to radiation can also impair the long-term survival of patients. Our study aimed to quantify the oncological benefit and the cardiovascular (CV) risk associated with modern RT in a real-world cohor...

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Main Authors: Francisco Acevedo, Teresa Ip, María Orellana, Gonzalo Martínez, Luigi Gabrielli, Marcelo Andia, Cecilia Besa, Mauricio P. Pinto, Cesar Sánchez, Tomas Merino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
radiotherapy
breast cancer
cardio-oncology
cardiovascular disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/13/3889

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