Effects of cancer treatments for the cardiovascular system: occurrence, etiology, diagnostics, and treatment

Abstract

Author(s): Kavina Ganapathy, Devanshu J. Patel, Sulabh Mahajan, Suhas R. Mule, Vikram Shete, Jagtej Singh

Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery are all used in combination in modern cancer treatment to both extend the life and cure the disease. But a lot of these medications can lead to heart problems, myocardial infarctions, hypertension, thromboembolism, and arrhythmias, among other cardiovascular issues. This article analyzes the prevalence of cardiotoxicity caused by commonly used chemotherapy medications and discusses the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these cardiovascular adverse effects. Given that it might have a major impact on cancer patients' overall prognosis and survival, cardiotoxicity linked with anticancer therapy must be recognized. The aging cancer patient population and the advent of various novel cancer medicines will certainly make cardiotoxicity a substantial concern for future use by cardiologists and oncologists.

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