Cardio-oncology: What is the Big Picture, What Drugs to Use, and What Tests to Follow

Guest: Chadi Ayoub, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Hosts: Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D.

In this podcast, we will describe more frequent cardiotoxic effects associated with cancer therapies. Identify imaging modalities that can be used to detect and evaluate cardiotoxicity and common adverse cardiac events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. As well review currently available treatment options to address cardiovascular toxicity.

Topics Discussed:

• What are the main chemotherapy agents that cause cardiotoxicity?What testing can be done to screen for and diagnose cardiotoxicity, and when should it be done?


• What can be done to address cardio-toxicity when it arises? What treatments are available, and how can we minimize interruptions to cancer therapy?


• Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy has revolutionized the care of some cancers, what cardiac toxicities are there and what have we learned about them from study of our patients?


• How does radiation therapy affect the heart, and what can be done to minimize this?

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