title: Short and long term radiation induced cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer.
abstract: Radiation-induced cardiovascular disease is well described as a late effect in cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. Advancements in surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have led to an increasing number of cancer survivors with resultant long-term side effects related to their cancer treatments. In this review, we describe the short- and long-term cardiovascular consequences of mediastinal radiotherapy and discuss the optimal cardiovascular assessments and diagnostic tools in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Kirsten Melgaard
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Birgitte Vrou
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Offersen
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
authors.forename: Hanne Melgaard
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.
authors.forename: Merete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaage-Nilsen
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Syed Wamique
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Yusuf
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Prevention; Radiotherapy