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Hydra, a Computer-Based Platform for Aiding Clinicians in Cardiovascular Analysis and Diagnosis
Published on: September 26, 2018
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[Cancer and cardiovascular risk].
P Blanch Gracia1, E Mena Sebastià1, R Villanueva Vázquez2
1Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Consorci Sanitari Integral, Sant Joan Despí, España; Área de Riesgo Vascular, Hospital Sant Joan Despí Moises Broggi, Consorci Sanitari Integral, Sant Joan Despí, España.
Hipertension Y Riesgo Vascular
|March 12, 2021
Summary
Cancer survivors face higher long-term risks, often from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Early lifestyle interventions and risk factor management are crucial for improving survival and reducing late adverse effects.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Cardiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Cancer survivors experience reduced long-term survival, significantly linked to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Cardiovascular causes account for up to 30% of cancer patient deaths.
- Cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and stem cell transplantation can induce cardiovascular complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the elevated cardiovascular risk in cancer survivors.
- To emphasize the need for proactive cardiovascular risk management in this population.
- To advocate for expanded cardiovascular preventive services for cancer patients and survivors.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on cancer survivorship and cardiovascular outcomes.
- Analysis of mechanisms linking cancer treatments to cardiovascular disease.
- Assessment of cardiovascular risk factor prevalence in cancer survivors.
Main Results:
- Cancer survivors exhibit a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors.
- Cardiovascular disease is a major contributor to mortality in cancer survivors.
- Antitumor drugs, radiotherapy, and transplantation are frequent causes of treatment-related cardiovascular issues.
Conclusions:
- Cancer survivors must be recognized as a high-risk group for cardiovascular events.
- Implementing healthy lifestyle recommendations and strict risk factor control is essential.
- Early and comprehensive cardiovascular preventive strategies are urgently needed to mitigate late treatment effects.
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