Risk stratification and pattern of cardiotoxicity in pediatric Ewing sarcoma

Risk stratification and pattern of cardiotoxicity in pediatric Ewing sarcoma

Introduction: Anthracycline chemotherapy contributes to improved outcomes in Ewing sarcoma; however, the most feared complication is cardiotoxicity. Echocardiograms were routinely used to monitor cardiac function after anthracycline treatment. Nevertheless, indices chosen to assess cardiac toxicity...

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Main Authors: Emad Moussa, Manal Zamzam, Ahmed Kamel, Zeinab Salah, Iman Attia, Lina Gaber, Ranin Soliman, Sameera Ezzat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Subjects:
Late effects
Anthracyclines
Cardiotoxicity
Ewing sarcoma
Echocardiography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110036216300760

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