Anthracyclines can cause heart disease in young cancer survivors
As per a new Northwestern Medicine study, young adult cancer survivors (aged 18 to 39 at diagnosis) are at higher risk of heart failure when treated with anthracyclines, a specific category of chemotherapy that is known to damage DNA in cancer cells. This is the first study of its kind which has highlighted the short-term risk for cancer survivors, as also the fact that longevity of survival is as important as surviving cancer.??
Maximum incidence of heart failure was seen in cancer survivors of leukemia followed by kidney, lymphoma, bone and breast cancers, which are all largely treated with anthracyclines. The study has furnished key evidence on the overlap between cardiovascular disease and cancer. Further research can throw light on the likelihood of other types of cancer treatment increasing the risk of heart failure in young people, as also help understand the impact of shared risk factors of cancer and heart disease.
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1 年This study revealing the short-term risk of ???? in young adult cancer survivors treated with anthracyclines is both surprising and concerning. It highlights the importance of considering not just the treatment of cancer but also the long-term effects on overall health. Further research in this area could provide crucial insights into minimizing the ?? and improving outcomes for cancer survivors. Thank you for sharing this valuable information.
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1 年Maximum incidence of heart failure was seen in cancer survivors of leukemia. Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells and these abnormal white blood cells are not able to fight infection and impair the ability of the bone marrow to produce red blood cells and platelets. A great study between cardiovascular disease and cancer. Thanks for sharing