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Heart failure and cancer: From active exposure to passive adaption
1Ningbo Institute of Medical Science, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
|October 28, 2022
Summary
The human body maintains balance through internal and external signals. This review explores the link between heart failure and cancer, highlighting shared pathological pathways and mutual interference in body regulation.
Area of Science:
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Homeostasis
Background:
- The human body functions as a balance integrator, responding to external stimuli with internal regulatory mechanisms.
- Maintaining homeostasis is crucial for health, but disruptions can lead to pathological balance.
- Both heart failure and cancer share common internal environments due to unhealthy lifestyles and primary diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the association between heart failure and cancer.
- To examine the spectrum of interactions from active exposure to passive adaptation.
- To encourage a holistic view of these conditions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review summarizing existing research.
- Analysis of physiological and pathological interconnections.
- Exploration of systemic regulation and interference.
Main Results:
- Unhealthy lifestyles and primary diseases create similar internal environments conducive to both heart failure and cancer.
- The body activates regulatory mechanisms to cope with these conditions, leading to mutual interference.
- A pathological balance can be reached in severe cases.
Conclusions:
- Heart failure and cancer share complex associations driven by systemic responses.
- Understanding these interconnections is vital for a comprehensive approach to disease.
- Further research is needed to explore the overall body consideration in these pathologies.
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