ANMCO/AIOM/AICO Consensus Document on clinical and management pathways of cardio-oncology: executive summary
Tarantini L, Gulizia MM, Di Lenarda A, Maurea N, Giuseppe Abrignani M, Bisceglia I, Bovelli D, De Gennaro L, Del Sindaco D, Macera F, Parrini I, Radini D, Russo G, Beatrice Scardovi A, Inno A
Eur Heart J Suppl. 2017 May;19(Suppl D):D370-D379
CARDIONCOLOGY.ORG ABSTRACT:
The survival of cancer patients can be jeopardized by the appearance of cardiovascular complications due to the deleterious effects of cancer treatment on the heart and circulatory system. This understanding has led to the development of a new branch of medicine, Cardio-oncology, which is represents s multidisciplinary collaboration between cardiologists and oncologists, the aim of which is to find solutions to the prevention, monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of heart damage induced by cancer care.
This document provides practical recommendations on how to assess, monitor, treat and supervise the patient that requires cancer treatment so as to protect the heart at all stages of the oncological disease.
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