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Cardio-oncology: rationale, aims and future directions
Jiliu Pan1, Felipe Garza2, Alexander R Lyon1,3
1Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care
|February 19, 2021
Summary
Cardio-oncology addresses cardiovascular issues in cancer patients, a growing concern due to improved cancer survival. This field manages heart problems caused by cancer therapies, ensuring safe and effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Cardio-oncology
- Oncology
- Cardiology
Background:
- Cancer survival rates are improving, leading to an increase in patients with cardiovascular comorbidity.
- Cardio-oncology has emerged as a specialized field to manage the complex needs of cancer patients with co-existing heart conditions.
- Modern cancer therapies present a growing array of cardiovascular challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explain the services offered by cardio-oncology.
- To describe the nature of cardiovascular problems associated with contemporary cancer treatments.
- To review the rationale, aims, and roles of cardio-oncology and its future directions.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on cardio-oncology.
- Analysis of the impact of cancer therapies on cardiovascular health.
- Exploration of the multidisciplinary approach in cardio-oncology.
Main Results:
- Cardio-oncology services are expanding globally, originating from academic centers.
- Cardio-oncology is integral at all stages of cancer care: pre-treatment risk assessment, during-treatment surveillance, acute complication management, and post-treatment survivor assessment.
- New strategies enable the safe completion of cancer treatment while managing cardiotoxicity.
Conclusions:
- Cardio-oncology is essential for managing cardiovascular complications in cancer patients.
- Multidisciplinary and international collaboration is crucial for the future advancement of cardio-oncology.
- Optimizing cancer treatment completion safely is a key goal of cardio-oncology services.
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