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Cardiac Toxicity of Thoracic Radiotherapy: Existing Evidence and Future Directions.


ABSTRACT: The impact of radiotherapy on the heart has become an area of interest in recent years. Many different cardiac dose-volume constraints have been associated with cardiac toxicity and survival; however, no consistent constraint has been found. Many patients undergoing treatment for lung cancer have risk factors for cardiovascular disease or known cardiac comorbidities; however, there is little evidence on the effects of radiotherapy on the heart in these patients. We aim to provide a summary of the existing literature on cardiac toxicity of lung cancer radiotherapy, propose strategies to avoid and manage cardiac toxicity, and suggest avenues for future research.

SUBMITTER: Banfill K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7870458 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cardiac Toxicity of Thoracic Radiotherapy: Existing Evidence and Future Directions.

Banfill Kathryn K   Giuliani Meredith M   Aznar Marianne M   Franks Kevin K   McWilliam Alan A   Schmitt Matthias M   Sun Fei F   Vozenin Marie Catherine MC   Faivre Finn Corinne C  

Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 20201203 2


The impact of radiotherapy on the heart has become an area of interest in recent years. Many different cardiac dose-volume constraints have been associated with cardiac toxicity and survival; however, no consistent constraint has been found. Many patients undergoing treatment for lung cancer have risk factors for cardiovascular disease or known cardiac comorbidities; however, there is little evidence on the effects of radiotherapy on the heart in these patients. We aim to provide a summary of th  ...[more]

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