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Children with congenital heart defects found to have poorer survival following cancer diagnosis
For children battling both congenital heart defects (CHD) and cancer, the road to recovery is far more precarious than previously...
Dec 11, 2024
Serum protein panel test can help identify cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors
Findings from scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are showing promise for assessing cardiomyopathy risk in childhood...
Apr 15, 2024
Chemotherapy cured my cancer. Years later it likely gave me heart disease.
The link is not uncommon: ‘Cardiotoxicity’ is a major side effect of anticancer treatments. Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wel...
Apr 11, 2024
Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers
Although more than 85% of childhood cancer survivors will achieve a 5-year survival, that does not tell the whole tale for these...
Mar 4, 2024
Research reveals increased mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors after cardiovascular events
New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health Pauley Heart Center indicates that survivors of childhood...
Feb 9, 2024
Survivors of Childhood Cancer With High Anthracycline Exposure: Can a Beta-Blocker Improve Cardiac Function?
In a U.S./Canadian phase IIb trial (PREVENT-HF) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Armenian et al found that the beta-blocker carvedilol...
Jan 22, 2024
Biomarkers May Help Predict Heart Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors
In survivors of childhood cancer, recent research has found that two common biomarkers may be able to predict heart risk, according to a...
Jan 17, 2024
Large clinical trial seeks to prevent heart failure among childhood cancer survivors
Results suggest that more childhood cancer survivors may benefit from a heart-saving medication called carvedilol, even long after their...
Jan 5, 2024
Cardiovascular testing rates 'poor' among adult survivors of childhood cancer
Adult survivors of childhood cancer with a high risk of cardiovascular disease may not be receiving proper cardiac testing, according to...
Dec 27, 2023
Bone marrow transplant increases risk of cardiovascular disease and developing insulin resistance
In a collaborative study between Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the University of Minnesota, Dr. Baker along with Dr. Tyler Ketterl,...