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Review
. 2019 Nov;37(4):449-458.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2019.07.010.

Cardiotoxicity Related to Radiation Therapy

Sana Shoukat  1 , Danyi Zheng  1 , Syed Wamique Yusuf  2
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Review

Cardiotoxicity Related to Radiation Therapy

Sana Shoukat et al. Cardiol Clin. 2019 Nov.

Abstract

With increasing survival from cancer, the incidence of cardiovascular diseases is increasing as a chronic side effect of radiation therapy. Prevention, early recognition, and prompt intervention should be the major focus in the care of these patients.

Keywords: Cardiotoxicity; Radiation; Therapy.

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