title: Cardiovascular complications of breast cancer therapy in older adults.
abstract: Older adults frequently have pre-existing and cancer-related risk factors for cardiovascular toxicity from cancer treatment. In this review, we discuss the risk factors and strategies for prevention and management of cardiovascular complications in older women with breast cancer.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. chetan_shenoy@yahoo.com
authors: Chetan
authors: C
authors: Shenoy
authors: Igor
authors: I
authors: Klem
authors: Anna Lisa
authors: AL
authors: Crowley
authors: Manesh R
authors: MR
authors: Patel
authors: Mark A
authors: MA
authors: Winchester
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Owusu
authors: Gretchen G
authors: GG
authors: Kimmick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D054715:Cardiotoxins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D054715:Cardiotoxins