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Lung Cancer | Last Active: Oct 5, 2023 | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
@cindylb, cancer treatment-induced heart disease does happen. There is a discussion on Mayo Clinic Connect dedicated to it here:
- Cancer Treatment Induced Heart Disease https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/radiation-induced-heart-disease/
In fact, many major cancer centers have clinics specifically dealing with cardio-oncology. Mayo cardiologists published this paper on the topic back in 2014
– Evaluation and Management of Patients With Heart Disease and Cancer: Cardio-Oncology https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(14)00475-3/pdf
The cancer education team also posted a related blog and video here on Mayo Clinic Connect. See
– Cancer Treatment and the Heart https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/cancer-treatment-and-the-heart-1/
Might there be a Cardio-Oncology clinic at the hospital where your husband is treated?
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Thank you Colleen @colleenyoung for these great resources. This helps a great deal. I wasn't sure if I was on the right track here, guess so.
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