Cardiovascular side effects of cancer therapies: a position statement from the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.

T, Eschenhagen; T, Force; MS, Ewer; Keulenaer GW, de; TM, Suter; SD, Anker; M, Avkiran; Azambuja E, de; JL, Balligand; DL, Brutsaert; G, Condorelli; A, Hansen; S, Heymans; JA, Hill; E, Hirsch; D, Hilfiker-Kleiner; S, Janssens; Jong S, de; G, Neubauer; B, Pieske; P, Ponikowski; M, Pirmohamed; M, Rauchhaus; D, Sawyer; PH, Sugden; J, Wojta; F, Zannad; AM, Shah

doi:10.1093/eurjhf/hfq213

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Cardiovascular side effects of cancer therapies: a position statement from the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.

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Eschenhagen T

Force T

Ewer MS

Abstract

The reductions in mortality and morbidity being achieved among cancer patients with current therapies represent a major achievement. However, given their mechanisms of action, many anti-cancer agents may have significant potential for cardiovascular side effects, including the induction of heart fai...

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