The cardiovascular perils of cancer survivorship

J Moslehi - New England Journal of Medicine, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
New England Journal of Medicine, 2013Mass Medical Soc
Since 1990, breast cancer mortality has decreased yearly in developed nations. In 2012,
there were an estimated 3 million survivors of breast cancer in the United States alone. 1
This decrease in mortality can be partly attributed to effective treatment strategies developed
through collaborations among breast surgeons and medical and radiation oncologists.
Radiation therapy has evolved as a critical component of treatment for women who have
undergone breast-conservation surgery and for those with a high risk of recurrence who …
Since 1990, breast cancer mortality has decreased yearly in developed nations. In 2012, there were an estimated 3 million survivors of breast cancer in the United States alone.1 This decrease in mortality can be partly attributed to effective treatment strategies developed through collaborations among breast surgeons and medical and radiation oncologists. Radiation therapy has evolved as a critical component of treatment for women who have undergone breast-conservation surgery and for those with a high risk of recurrence who have undergone mastectomy.2 Older radiation techniques for breast cancer are associated with subsequent cardiac disease. Less clear is the cardiac risk associated . . .
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