Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Current Oncology Reports
Abstract
Radiation therapy is an important component of cancer treatment, and today, it is applied to approximately 50% of malignancies, including valvular, myocardial, pericardial, coronary or peripheral vascular disease, and arrhythmias. An increased clinical suspicion and knowledge of those mechanisms is important to initiate appropriate screening for the optimal diagnosis and treatment. As the number of cancer survivors has been steadily increasing over the last decades, cardio-oncology, an evolving subspecialty of cardiology, will soon play a pivotal role in raising awareness of the increased cardiovascular risk and formulate strategies to optimally manage patients in this unique population.
DOI
10.1007/s11912-016-0502-4
Publication Date
3-2016
Keywords
Radiation-induced cardiovascular toxicity, Valvular pericardial heart disease
ISSN
1534-6269
Recommended Citation
Marmagkiolis K, Finch W, Tsitlakidou D, Josephs T, Iliescu C, Best JF, Yang EH. Radiation Toxicity to the Cardiovascular System. Current Oncology Reports. 2016; 18(3). doi: 10.1007/s11912-016-0502-4.
