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Review
. 2017 Jan;86(1):3-9.

Cardiotoxicity Following Cancer Treatment

G M Walls  1 , A R Lyon  2 , M T Harbinson  3 , G G Hanna  4
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Review

Cardiotoxicity Following Cancer Treatment

G M Walls et al. Ulster Med J. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

More than half of those born after 1960 will develop cancer during their lifetime. Fortunately, owing to improved diagnosis and treatment, cure rates have risen steadily over the last three decades. With an increased survivorship, more will experience adverse effects of cancer therapeutics on the heart. As the oncologist's focus begins to encompass the issues of cancer survivorship, awareness of the management of cardiac toxicity would be prudent for all physicians looking after patients with cancer.

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