title: Cardioncology: state of the heart.
abstract: Cardiotoxicity caused by chemotherapy is a concerning reality plaguing oncologists and cardiologists. The coexistence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases in the same patient is more common due to the aging population and improvement of chemotherapeutic drug effectiveness. We review the incidence and clinical features of cardiotoxicity caused by some of the most common chemotherapeutic drugs to provide the cardiologist with information regarding general cardiovascular toxicity, early left ventricular dysfunction detection, cardiac damage prevention and follow-up. In conclusion, awareness of this emerging problem has important clinical implications as only highly specialized care will prevent patients who successfully overcome cancer from being defeated by the side effects of anticancer therapy.
authors: Clinical and Experimental Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors: Maria Chiara
authors: MC
authors: Todaro
authors: Lilia
authors: L
authors: Oreto
authors: Rubina
authors: R
authors: Qamar
authors: Timothy E
authors: TE
authors: Paterick
authors: Scipione
authors: S
authors: Carerj
authors: Bijoy K
authors: BK
authors: Khandheria
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054715:Cardiotoxins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006321:Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D054715:Cardiotoxins
keywords: Cardiotoxicity; Chemotherapy; Early detection; Left ventricular dysfunction