[What a cardiologist needs to know about managing a patient with multiple myeloma]
1Service de cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, André Mignot, 177 rue de Versailles 78150 Le Chesnay, France.
Insights
Multiple myeloma treatments can cause cardiovascular side effects. Cardiologists play a vital role in managing these effects to improve patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Hematological Malignancies
- Oncology
- Cardiology
Context:
- Multiple myeloma is a common cancer in older adults.
- Treatment involves various drugs like alkylating agents and proteasome inhibitors.
Purpose:
- To highlight the cardiovascular side effects of multiple myeloma treatments.
- To emphasize the cardiologist's role in patient management.
Summary:
- Multiple myeloma therapies can lead to significant cardiovascular complications.
- Early detection and management by cardiologists are crucial.
Impact:
- Improved cardiovascular and oncological prognosis for multiple myeloma patients.
- Enhanced multidisciplinary care in cancer treatment.
Abstract:
Multiple myeloma is one of the most frequent hematological malignancies in the elderly and corresponds to the presence of a plasma cell clone. Antitumor treatment combines different therapeutics, including alkylating agents, high-dose corticosteroids, immunomodulators and proteasome inhibitors. These treatments can have cardiovascular side effects that are important to be aware of. The role of the cardiologist is essential in preventing, detecting and managing these effects properly in order to improve the cardiological and oncological prognosis of patients.
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