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Fabiani I, Chianca M, Aimo A, Emdin M, Dent S, Fedele A, Cipolla CM, Cardinale DM. Use of new and emerging cancer drugs: what the cardiologist needs to know. Eur Heart J 2024; 45:1971-1987. [PMID: 38591670 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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The last decade has witnessed a paradigm shift in cancer therapy, from non-specific cytotoxic chemotherapies to agents targeting specific molecular mechanisms. Nonetheless, cardiovascular toxicity of cancer therapies remains an important concern. This is particularly relevant given the significant improvement in survival of solid and haematological cancers achieved in the last decades. Cardio-oncology is a subspecialty of medicine focusing on the identification and prevention of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity (CTR-CVT). This review will examine the new definition of CTR-CVT and guiding principles for baseline cardiovascular assessment and risk stratification before cancer therapy, providing take-home messages for non-specialized cardiologists.
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- Iacopo Fabiani
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Science, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Science, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Science, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Cardioncology Unit, Cardioncology and Second Opinion Division, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Cardioncology Unit, Cardioncology and Second Opinion Division, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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- Cardioncology Unit, Cardioncology and Second Opinion Division, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Milan, Italy
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Bostany G, Chen Y, Francisco L, Dai C, Meng Q, Sparks J, Sessions M, Nabell L, Stringer-Reasor E, Khoury K, Lenneman C, Keene K, Armenian S, Landier W, Bhatia S. Cardiac Dysfunction Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Role of Cardiotoxic Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk Factors. J Clin Oncol 2024:JCO2301779. [PMID: 38833638 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Cardiac dysfunction is the leading cause of mortality among 10-year breast cancer survivors. Limited information regarding long-term risks of cardiac dysfunction after cardiotoxic therapy (anthracyclines, trastuzumab/pertuzumab, radiation) has precluded development of surveillance guidelines for the survivors. METHODS Patients with breast cancer who completed cardiotoxic therapy underwent echocardiographic screening every 2 years. New-onset cardiac dysfunction was defined as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50% after cardiotoxic therapy initiation and included early- and late-onset cardiac dysfunction. RESULTS We evaluated 2,808 echocardiograms in 829 breast cancer survivors; the median age at breast cancer diagnosis was 54.2 years (range, 20.3-86.3); the median follow-up was 8.6 years (1.8-39.8); 39.7% received anthracyclines, 16% received trastuzumab/pertuzumab, 6.2% received both anthracyclines and trastuzumab/pertuzumab, and 38.1% received radiation alone. The cumulative incidence of cardiac dysfunction increased from 1.8% at 2 years to 15.3% at 15 years from cardiotoxic therapy initiation. Multivariable Cox regression analysis identified the following risk factors: non-Hispanic Black race (hazard ratio [HR], 2.15 [95% CI], 1.37 to 3.38), cardiotoxic therapies (anthracyclines: HR, 2.35 [95% CI, 1.25 to 4.4]; anthracyclines and trastuzumab/pertuzumab: HR, 3.92 [95% CI, 1.74 to 8.85]; reference: left breast radiation alone), selective estrogen receptor modulators (HR, 2.0 [95% CI, 1.2 to 3.33]), and precancer hypertension (HR, 3.16 [95% CI, 1.63 to 6.1]). Late-onset cardiac dysfunction was most prevalent among anthracycline- and radiation-exposed patients; early-onset cardiac dysfunction was most prevalent among patients exposed to anthracyclines and trastuzumab/pertuzumab; equal prevalence of both early- and late-onset cardiac dysfunction was observed in trastuzumab-/pertuzumab-exposed patients. Adjusted longitudinal analyses revealed an annual decline in LVEF by 0.29% (P = .009) over 20 years from breast cancer diagnosis. CONCLUSION These findings provide evidence to support echocardiographic surveillance for several years after cardiotoxic therapy and also suggest a need to examine the efficacy of management of cardiovascular risk factors to mitigate risk.
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- Geoffrey Bostany
- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, UAB, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, UAB, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, CA
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, UAB, Birmingham, AL
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- Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (SOM), Birmingham, AL
- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, UAB, Birmingham, AL
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Hernández-Durán J, López-Gutiérrez LV, Palacio-Mejía MI, Aguilera L, Burgos L, Giraldo CIS. What Do We Know About Heart Failure in Latin American Women? Curr Probl Cardiol 2024; 49:102085. [PMID: 37716539 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Data about heart failure in Latin America is scarce. Women living in this region of the world are exposed to a mix of traditional risk factors for heart failure, neglected diseases, and social determinants of health. The aim of this review is to present what we know about heart failure in Latin American women and to establish the needs for future research.
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- Puerta de Hierro Cardiovascular Institute, Zapopan, Mexico
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Alhuthali A, Alshammari A, Saleh K, Jaffal M, Bajnaid E, Almutairi MS, Almuylibi Z, Alghanmi A, Alnuhait M. Assessing Adherence to Cardiac Monitoring Guidelines in Trastuzumab-Treated Breast Cancer Patients: Insights From a Tertiary Hospital. Cureus 2023; 15:e48832. [PMID: 38106693 PMCID: PMC10722347 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.48832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Breast cancer is a global health concern, with a significant portion of patients exhibiting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) overexpression. Trastuzumab is one of the pivotal therapies for HER2-positive breast cancer, but it carries the risk of cardiotoxicity. Guidelines for cardiac monitoring are essential to detect early signs of cardiotoxicity. However, adherence to these guidelines remains uncertain. METHOD In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we analyzed data from 167 female patients diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer who were treated with trastuzumab. We meticulously assessed the level of adherence to cardiac monitoring guidelines and determined the incidence of trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity (TIC). Factors affecting adherence were subsequently investigated using appropriate statistical methods. RESULTS Adherence to monitoring guidelines was only 31.7%. TIC incidence was 7.8%. Patients with concurrent use of cardiotoxic medications demonstrated higher adherence. A significant association was found between the number of trastuzumab doses and adherence. CONCLUSION Adherence to monitoring guidelines was suboptimal. Those at a higher risk of cardiac issues showed greater adherence. Improved risk assessment methods are needed to individualize monitoring and intervention. Future research should focus on patient-centered, evidence-based monitoring to optimize the balance between cancer therapy and cardiac safety in the field of cardio-oncology.
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- Abeer Alhuthali
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, SAU
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- Department of Pharmacy, King Fahad Hospital, Ministry of Health, Al-Baha, SAU
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- Department of Pharmacy, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, SAU
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU
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Chen MH, Epstein SF. Tailored to a Woman's Heart: Gender Cardio-Oncology Across the Lifespan. Curr Cardiol Rep 2023; 25:1461-1474. [PMID: 37819431 PMCID: PMC11034750 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-023-01967-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Females outnumber males among long-term cancer survivors, primarily as a result of the prevalence of breast cancer. Late cardiovascular effects of cancer develop over several decades, which for many women, may overlap with reproductive and lifecycle events. Thus, women require longitudinal cardio-oncology care that anticipates and responds to their evolving cardiovascular risk. RECENT FINDINGS Women may experience greater cardiotoxicity from cancer treatments compared to men and a range of treatment-associated hormonal changes that increase cardiometabolic risk. Biological changes at critical life stages, including menarche, pregnancy, and menopause, put female cancer patients and survivors at a unique risk of cardiovascular disease. Women also face distinct psychosocial and physical barriers to accessing cardiovascular care. We describe the need for a lifespan-based approach to cardio-oncology for women. Cardio-oncology care tailored to women should rigorously consider cancer treatment/outcomes and concurrent reproductive/hormonal changes, which collectively shape quality of life and cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Ming Hui Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
- Boston Children's Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
- Division of Genetics and Genomics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Genetics and Genomics, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Ye T, Yang W, Gao T, Yu X, Chen T, Yang Y, Guo J, Li Q, Li H, Yang L. Trastuzumab-induced cardiomyopathy via ferroptosis-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 206:143-161. [PMID: 37392951 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Trastuzumab (TRZ) is a first-line chemotherapeutic agent for HER-2 (ErbB2)-positive breast cancer. Unfortunately, its clinical use is limited due to its cardiotoxicity, referred to as TRZ-induced cardiotoxicity (TIC). However, the exact molecular mechanisms underlying the development of TIC remain unclear. Iron and lipid metabolism and redox reactions participate in the development of ferroptosis. Here, we show that ferroptosis-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction is involved in TIC in vivo and in vitro. We first established TIC models with BALB/c mice or neonatal rat cardiomyocytes and confirmed cardiomyopathy with echocardiography and inhibition of cell viability with a cell counting kit-8 examination, respectively. We showed that TRZ downregulated glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4) and elevated lipid peroxidation by-products, 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and malondialdehyde (MDA), by inactivating the ErbB2/PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 signalling pathway. Additionally, upregulated mitochondrial 4-HNE binds to voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1), increases VDAC1 oligomerization, and subsequently induces mitochondrial dysfunction, as evidenced by mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and ATP levels. Concomitantly, TRZ affected the mitochondrial levels of GSH/GSSG and iron ions and the stability of mitoGPx4. Ferroptosis inhibitors, such as ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1) or the iron chelator deferoxamine (DFO), ameliorate TRZ-induced cardiomyopathy. Overexpression of mitoGPx4 also suppressed mitochondrial lipid peroxidation and prevented TRZ-induced ferroptosis. Our study strongly suggests that targeting ferroptosis-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction is a potential cardioprotective strategy.
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- Ting Ye
- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China; School of Public Health, Qiqihar medical university, Qiqihar, 161000, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, 157 Baojian Road, Nangang District, Harbin, 150081, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University (Daqing), 39 Xinyang Road, Gaoxin District, Daqing, 163319, China; State Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin, 150081, China.
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Lini L, Rong X, Wei H, Xia G, Huayan X, Linjun X, Hongding Z, Gao J, Chao L, Yingkun G. Characteristics and research status among clinical trials in cardio-oncology by bibliometric and visualized analysis. Cancer Med 2023. [PMID: 37148538 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aim to establish the characteristics of published cardio-oncology research of clinical trials by bibliometric analysis and to talk about the prospects and difficulties facing the development of cardio-oncology. METHODS Search of data related to clinical trials in cardiac oncology from 1990 to 2022 from the Web of Science core collection. Using CiteSpace to perform co-citation analysis of authors, countries (regions) and institutions, journals and cited journals, cited authors and cited literature, and keywords. RESULTS Of the 607 clinical trial studies, the number of papers published per year has increased over time. The regions with the greatest influence were North America (especially the United States) and Europe. Multicenter research has always been the focus of cardio-oncology research, but cross-regional cooperation was still lacking. Myocardial toxicity caused by anthracyclines has received the earliest attention and has been studied for the longest time. Meanwhile, the efficacy and cardiotoxicity of new anticancer drugs always came into focus, but at a slow pace. Few studies on myocardial toxicity were related to the treatment of tumors except breast cancer. Risk factors, heart disease, adverse outcomes, follow-up, and intervention protection were the major hotspots revealed by co-citation cluster. CONCLUSIONS There is great potential for the development of clinical trials in cardio-oncology, especially in multicenter cooperation across different regions. Expansion of tumor types, myocardial toxicity of different drugs, and effective interventions in the research direction and design of clinical trials are necessary.
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- Liu Lini
- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Hematology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Hematology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Hematology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Parashar S, Akhter N, Paplomata E, Elgendy IY, Upadhyaya D, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Okwuosa TM, Sanghani RM, Chalas E, Lindley KJ, Dent S. Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiovascular Toxicity in Gynecologic Malignancies: JACC: CardioOncology State-of-the-Art Review. JACC CardioOncol 2023; 5:159-173. [PMID: 37144116 PMCID: PMC10152205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Improvements in early detection and treatment of gynecologic malignancies have led to an increasing number of survivors who are at risk of long-term cardiac complications from cancer treatment. Multimodality therapies for gynecologic malignancies, including conventional chemotherapy, targeted therapeutics, and hormonal agents, place patients at risk of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity during and following treatment. Although the cardiotoxicity associated with some female predominant cancers (eg, breast cancer) have been well recognized, there has been less recognition of the potential adverse cardiovascular effects of anticancer therapies used to treat gynecologic malignancies. In this review, the authors provide a comprehensive overview of the cancer therapeutic agents used in gynecologic malignancies, associated cardiovascular toxicities, risk factors for cardiotoxicity, cardiac imaging, and prevention strategies.
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- Susmita Parashar
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Address for correspondence: Dr Susmita Parashar, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, 2665 North Decatur Road, Suite #240, Decatur, Georgia 30033, USA. @emorywomenheart
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- Division of Cardiology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardio-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Chianca M, L'Abbate S, Fabiani I, Aimo A, Emdin M, Passino C, Fedele A, Cipolla CM, Cardinale DM. Clinical management of drug-induced cardiotoxicity in patients with HER-2+ breast cancer: current recommendations and future outlook. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2023; 19:109-119. [PMID: 36989398 DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2023.2197589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Human epidermal growth factor receptor two (HER2) target therapies have drastically revolutionised the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. Starting with trastuzumab, early phase III trials have already highlighted its significant cardiotoxicity, which is also present, albeit to a lesser extent, in the new generation drugs. Also given the growing population of patients with cardiovascular diseases, it is vital to set up proper long-term follow-up to prevent morbidity related to the development of cardiotoxicity. AREAS COVERED This review discusses the mechanisms of action underlying the cardiotoxicity of HER2 targeted therapies and the main clinical evidence on the toxicity of these drugs. In addition, the patterns of patient assessment prior to the initiation of therapy with HER2 targeted therapies are discussed, as well as the main evidence concerning the follow-up and management of cardiotoxicity. EXPERT OPINION the mechanisms of cardiotoxicity of new HER2 drugs need further study and, likewise, methods to prevent, monitor and identify HER-2-induced cardiotoxicity need to be implemented. Although some studies highlight the validity of cardiac biomarkers as predictive factors for cardiotoxicity, their actual usefulness and timing is still debated. Further studies are needed to assess the effectiveness of possible pharmacological primary prevention.
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- Michela Chianca
- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della libertà 33, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della libertà 33, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della libertà 33, Pisa, 56127, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della libertà 33, Pisa, 56127, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Health Science Interdisciplinary Center, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della libertà 33, Pisa, 56127, Italy
- Cardiology Division, Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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- Cardioncology Unit, Cardioncology and Second Opinion Division, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Via Ripamonti 435, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Cardioncology Unit, Cardioncology and Second Opinion Division, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Via Ripamonti 435, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Cardioncology Unit, Cardioncology and Second Opinion Division, European Institute of Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Via Ripamonti 435, Milan, 20141, Italy
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Mir A, Badi Y, Bugazia S, Nourelden AZ, Fathallah AH, Ragab KM, Alsillak M, Elsayed SM, Hagrass AI, Bawek S, Kalot M, Brumberger ZL. Efficacy and safety of cardioprotective drugs in chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity: an updated systematic review & network meta-analysis. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 9:10. [PMID: 36804940 PMCID: PMC9938608 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-023-00159-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications. This limits the widespread use of lifesaving therapies, often necessitating alternate lower efficacy regimens, or precluding chemotherapy entirely. Prior studies have suggested that using common cardioprotective agents may attenuate chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity. However, small sample sizes and conflicting outcomes have limited the clinical significance of these results. HYPOTHESIS A comprehensive network meta-analysis using updated and high-quality data can provide more conclusive information to assess which drug or drug class has the most significant effect in the management of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity. METHODS We performed a literature search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of cardioprotective agents in patients with chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity. We used established analytical tools (netmeta package in RStudio) and data extraction formats to analyze the outcome data. To obviate systematic bias in the selection and interpretation of RCTs, we employed the validated Cochrane risk-of-bias tools. Agents included were statins, aldosterone receptor antagonists (MRAs), ACEIs, ARBs, and beta-blockers. Outcomes examined were improvement in clinical and laboratory parameters of cardiac function including a decreased reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), clinical HF, troponin-I, and B-natriuretic peptide levels. RESULTS Our study included 33 RCTs including a total of 3,285 patients. Compared to control groups, spironolactone therapy was associated with the greatest LVEF improvement (Mean difference (MD) = 12.80, [7.90; 17.70]), followed by enalapril (MD = 7.62, [5.31; 9.94]), nebivolol (MD = 7.30, [2.39; 12.21]), and statins (MD = 6.72, [3.58; 9.85]). Spironolactone was also associated with a significant reduction in troponin elevation (MD = - 0.01, [- 0.02; - 0.01]). Enalapril demonstrated the greatest BNP reduction (MD = - 49.00, [- 68.89; - 29.11]), which was followed by spironolactone (MD = - 16.00, [- 23.9; - 8.10]). Additionally, patients on enalapril had the lowest risk of developing clinical HF compared to the control population (RR = 0.05, [0.00; 0.75]). CONCLUSION Our analysis reaffirmed that statins, MRAs, ACEIs, and beta-blockers can significantly attenuate chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity, while ARBs showed no significant effects. Spironolactone showed the most robust improvement of LVEF, which best supports its use among this population. Our analysis warrants future clinical studies examining the cardioprotective effects of cardiac remodeling therapy in cancer patients treated with chemotherapeutic agents.
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- Ali Mir
- grid.273335.30000 0004 1936 9887Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY USA
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- grid.517786.aAll Saints University School of Medicine, Roseau, Dominica
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- grid.490189.d0000 0004 0433 2862Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township, Macomb County, MI USA
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- grid.411806.a0000 0000 8999 4945Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- grid.417218.90000 0004 0451 9790Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center Program, Brooklyn, NY USA
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- grid.412319.c0000 0004 1765 2101Faculty of Medicine, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- grid.273335.30000 0004 1936 9887Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY USA
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- grid.273335.30000 0004 1936 9887Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY USA
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- grid.273335.30000 0004 1936 9887Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY USA
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Sase K, Mukai M, Fujiwara Y. Clinical Practice Guidelines in Cardio-Oncology: A Sea of Opportunity. JACC CardioOncol 2023; 5:145-148. [PMID: 36875908 PMCID: PMC9982292 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- Kazuhiro Sase
- Clinical Pharmacology and Regulatory Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.,Institute for Medical Regulatory Science, Organization for University Research Initiatives, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Check-up, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Tokyo, Japan
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Zekri J, Rasool H, Rizvi SAJ, Eldeeb H, Al-Gahmi A, Farag K, Rasmy A. Cardiac function in women receiving dual anti-Her2 antibodies (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) combined with chemotherapy for breast cancer. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 19:17455057231166837. [PMID: 37148305 PMCID: PMC10164857 DOI: 10.1177/17455057231166837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy regimens containing a combination of anti-Her2 antibodies are effective but can be associated with cardiac toxicity. OBJECTIVES We evaluate the outcome with a particular focus on the cardiac function of patients with Her2 over-expressed breast cancer receiving Chemotherapy regimens combined with Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab in routine clinical practice settings. DESIGN AND METHODS The initial cohort of patients who started Chemotherapy regimens in combination with Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab before September 2019 in four cancer units were reviewed retrospectively. All patients had regular measurements of left ventricular ejection fraction by Doppler ultrasound. RESULTS Sixty-seven patients were identified. Chemotherapy regimens in combination with Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab treatment were administered in the neoadjuvant and palliative settings in 28 (41.8%) and 39 (58.2%) patients, respectively. All patients underwent left ventricular ejection fraction assessment prior to starting Chemotherapy regimens in combination with Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab treatment and at 3 and 6 months later. Subsequently, left ventricular ejection fraction was measured at 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months as long as patients are still receiving any of the treatment components. Compared to baseline, the mean left ventricular ejection fraction was not significantly different at any of the subsequent time points (range; decrease by 0.936% to increase by 1.087%: T-test P value not statistically significant for all comparisons). Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab administration was withheld temporarily for two patients due to clinically suspected cardiac toxicity which was excluded upon further investigations. In the neoadjuvant cohort, 82.3% of patients were relapse free at 3 years. The median progression-free survival was 20 months, and the median overall survival was 41 months in the palliative cohort. CONCLUSION In this cohort describing our limited initial experience, dual anti-Her2 antibodies (Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab) combined with chemotherapy is effective and not associated with significant cardiac toxicity when the left ventricular ejection fraction is measured every 3 months. This may suggest that previous concerns about cardiotoxicity may have been overemphasized. Further studies investigating less frequent left ventricular ejection fraction monitoring may be warranted.
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- Jamal Zekri
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Milton Keynes University Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Oncology Centre, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Medical Oncology, Zagazig University Hospitals, Zagazig, Egypt
- King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Gherghe M, Lazar AM, Mutuleanu MD, Bordea CI, Ionescu S, Mihaila RI, Petroiu C, Stanciu AE. Evaluating Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with HER2 Inhibitors: Could a Combination of Radionuclide Ventriculography and Cardiac Biomarkers Predict the Cardiac Impact? Cancers (Basel) 2022; 15:cancers15010207. [PMID: 36612202 PMCID: PMC9818586 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15010207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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(1) Background: The aim of our study was to determine whether monitoring cardiac function through RNV and cardiac biomarkers could predict the cardiac impact of combined therapy with trastuzumab, pertuzumab and docetaxel, which are regularly used nowadays to treat HER2-positive breast cancer. (2) Methods: This prospective monocentric study included 22 patients, diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer, who had their LVEFs and cardiac biomarkers evaluated both at the beginning of their treatment and after 6 months. Among all of the enrolled patients, two blood specimens were collected to assess circulating cardiac biomarkers. RNV was performed in each patient after "in vivo" radiolabeling of the erythrocytes. The obtained results were then statistically correlated. (3) Results: The average LVEF decrease between the two time points was approximately 4%. Of the five biomarkers we considered in this paper, only NT-proBNP correlated with the LVEF values obtained both in the baseline study and after 6 months of follow-up (r = -0.615 for T0 and r = -0.751 for T1, respectively). ST2/IL-33R proved statistically significant at the T1 time point (r = -0.547). (4) Conclusions: A combination of LVEF, NT-proBNP and ST2/IL-33R assessment may be useful for early detection of cardiac impairment in breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab, pertuzumab and docetaxel.
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- Mirela Gherghe
- Nuclear Medicine Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Nuclear Medicine Department, Institute of Oncology “Professor Doctor Alexandru Trestioreanu”, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Institute of Oncology “Professor Doctor Alexandru Trestioreanu”, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Nuclear Medicine Department, Institute of Oncology “Professor Doctor Alexandru Trestioreanu”, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Surgical Oncology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
- Surgical Oncology Department, Institute of Oncology “Professor Doctor Alexandru Trestioreanu”, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Surgical Oncology Department, Institute of Oncology “Professor Doctor Alexandru Trestioreanu”, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
- General Surgery Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Oncology Department, Institute of Oncology “Professor Doctor Alexandru Trestioreanu”, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Institute of Oncology “Professor Doctor Alexandru Trestioreanu”, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Carcinogenesis and Molecular Biology Department, Institute of Oncology “Professor Doctor Alexandru Trestioreanu”, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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Jacquinot Q, Meneveau N, Falcoz A, Bouhaddi M, Roux P, Degano B, Chatot M, Curtit E, Mansi L, Paillard MJ, Bazan F, Chaigneau L, Dobi E, Meynard G, Vernerey D, Pivot X, Mougin F. Cardiotoxicity is mitigated after a supervised exercise program in HER2-positive breast cancer undergoing adjuvant trastuzumab. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1000846. [PMID: 36211552 PMCID: PMC9537598 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1000846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundTrastuzumab is used, alone or in conjunction with standard chemotherapy, to treat HER2-positive breast cancer (BC). Although it improves cancer outcomes, trastuzumab. can lead to cardiotoxicity. Physical exercise is a safe and effective supportive therapy in the management of side effects, but the cardioprotective effects of exercise are still unclear.ObjectivesThe primary aim of this study was to test whether trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity [left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) under 50%, or an absolute drop in LVEF of 10%] was reduced after a supervised exercise program of 3 months in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer. Secondary endpoints were to evaluate (i) cardiotoxicity rates using other criteria, (ii) cardiac parameters, (iii) cardiorespiratory fitness and (iv) whether a change in LVEF influences the cardiorespiratory fitness.Methods89 women were randomized to receive adjuvant trastuzumab in combination with a training program (training group: TG; n = 46) or trastuzumab alone (control group: CG; n = 43). The primary and secondary endpoints were evaluated at the end of the supervised exercise program of 3 months (T3).ResultsAfter exercise program, 90.5 % of TG patients and 81.8% of CG patients did not exhibit cardiotoxicity. Furthermore, whatever the used criterion, percentage of patients without cardiotoxicity were greater in TG (97.6 and 100% respectively) than in CG (90.9 and 93.9% respectively). LVEF and GLS values remained stable in both groups without any difference between the groups. In contrast, at T3, peak VO2 (+2.6 mL.min−1.kg−1; 95%CI, 1.8 to 3.4) and maximal power (+21.3 W; 95%CI, 17.3 to 25.3) increased significantly in TG, whereas they were unchanged in CG (peak VO2: +0.2 mL.min−1.kg−1; 95%CI, −0.5 to 0.9 and maximal power: +0.7 W, 95%CI, −3.6 to 5.1) compared to values measured at T0. No correlation between LVEF changes and peak VO2 or maximal power was observed.ConclusionA 12-week supervised exercise regimen was safe and improved the cardiopulmonary fitness in particular peak VO2, in HER2-positive BC patients treated with adjuvant trastuzumab therapy. The study is under powered to come to any conclusion regarding the effect on cardiotoxicity.Clinical trial registrationwww.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier: NCT02433067.
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- Quentin Jacquinot
- Regional Federative Cancer Institute of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- Research Unit EA3920, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- *Correspondence: Quentin Jacquinot
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- UMR 1098, Methodology and Quality of Life Unit in Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Research Unit EA3920, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- Physiology-Functional Explorations, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Physiology-Functional Explorations, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Heart-Lung Unit, Department of Physiology-Functional Explorations, University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
- INSERM UMR 1098, Host-Graft-Tumor Interaction, Cell and Gene Engineering, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
- INSERM UMR 1098, Host-Graft-Tumor Interaction, Cell and Gene Engineering, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- UMR 1098, Methodology and Quality of Life Unit in Oncology, University Hospital, Besançon, France
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- Research Unit EA3920, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
- Sports Science Faculty, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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Ohtsu H, Shimomura A, Miyazaki S, Yonemoto N, Ueda S, Shimizu C, Sase K. Cardiotoxicity of adjuvant chemotherapy with trastuzumab: a Japanese claim-based data analysis. Open Heart 2022; 9:openhrt-2022-002053. [PMID: 35995458 PMCID: PMC9403121 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2022-002053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Adjuvant chemotherapy with trastuzumab improves the postoperative life expectancy of women with early-stage breast cancer. Although trastuzumab is reportedly cardiotoxic, quantification based on real-world evidence is lacking. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to analyse trastuzumab cardiotoxicity using a nationwide claim-based database. METHODS In this retrospective study, we used data from a nationwide claims database (Japan Medical Data Center, Tokyo, Japan) under the universal healthcare system. Women with breast cancer who underwent initial surgery were included. Patients with recurrent or advanced-stage breast cancer, with a history of heart failure, receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy or a preoperative history of less than 6 months were excluded. Propensity score (PS) was calculated using logistic regression based on age, cardiovascular risk factors, radiotherapy and concomitant anthracyclines (AC). RESULTS We identified 12 060 eligible patients (mean age 50.8±8.56 years) between January 2010 and December 2019. After 1:2 PS matching (trastuzumab users, TZ, n=1005; non-users, NT, n=2010), Cox proportional hazards model analysis showed that the rate of heart failure development within 18 months postoperative was significantly higher in the TZ group than in the NT group (adjusted HR 2.28, 95% CI 1.38 to 3.77). Baseline cardiac evaluation in the combined AC/TZ cases was 27.2% preoperative, 66.0% pre-AC and 86.6% pre-TZ, respectively. CONCLUSION Trastuzumab cardiotoxicity remained relevant in the claim-based analysis adjusted for AC effects. Further collaborative studies in cardio-oncology with real-world data are warranted to improve the rate of baseline cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with cancer scheduled for cardiotoxic cancer treatment.
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- Hiroshi Ohtsu
- Leading Center for the Development and Research of Cancer Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,Institute for Medical Regulatory Science, Waseda University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.,Clinical Pharmacology and Regulatory Sciences, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Medical Oncology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Public Health, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, University of the Ryukyus Faculty of Medicine Graduate School of Medicine, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Medical Oncology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Medical Regulatory Science, Waseda University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan .,Clinical Pharmacology and Regulatory Sciences, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Rala de Paula BH, Costa METF, de Sousa CAM, Bines J. Is there a window of opportunity to optimize trastuzumab cardiac monitoring? World J Cardiol 2022; 14:403-410. [PMID: 36161060 PMCID: PMC9350605 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v14.i7.403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND It remains unclear whether the current arbitrary screening recommendations of trastuzumab-related cardiotoxicity provides an adequate balance between preventing heart damage and curtailing a curative treatment.
AIM To determine the incidence rate and consequences of trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity as adjuvant treatment in a real-world scenario.
METHODS We present a retrospective analysis of cardiac function measured by echocardiogram at baseline and every 3 mo during trastuzumab treatment. Cardiotoxicity was defined as a drop in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 10% from baseline and/or any drop < 50%.
RESULTS Between January 2011 and December 2014, 407 patients were selected. Most (93.6%) were treated with an anthracycline followed by a taxane-based regimen and trastuzumab for 12 mo. Forty patients (9.8%) had cardiotoxicity. None of them were symptomatic, and 28 (72.5%) completely recovered LVEF. Cardiotoxicity happened early as shown by LVEF measured on echocardiogram 2 to 4 as compared to 5 to 7 (odds ratio = 2.47, 95% confidence interval: 1.09, 5.63, P = 0.024). There were 54 deaths (13.3%) during the 70-mo follow-up period; 1 (0.2%) was attributed to late cardiotoxicity (4 years after treatment). The absence of symptomatic cardiotoxicity during trastuzumab treatment and moreover the early occurrence on the treatment period may translate into a strategy to evaluate less frequently.
CONCLUSION We observed a 10% rate of asymptomatic cardiotoxicity, which mirrors the results from the large adjuvant trials. Despite being transient, an LVEF drop led to frequent treatment delays and interruptions. It remains unclear whether LVEF decline is predictive of late cardiotoxicity, and treatment efficacy is compromised.
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- Departamento de Tecnologias da Informação e Educação em Saúde (DTIES), da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM), na Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro 20560-121, Brazil
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Evolving Role of Risk Tailored Therapy in Early Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: A Canadian Perspective. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:4125-4137. [PMID: 35735438 PMCID: PMC9221562 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29060329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The advent of HER2-targeted therapies has led to an important shift in the management of HER2-positive early breast cancer. However, initial treatment approaches apply uniform treatment regimens to all patients, with significant treatment-related and financial toxicities for both the patient and the health care system. Recent data demonstrates that for many patients, the chemotherapy backbone, duration and nature (mono- versus dual-targeted therapy) of the HER2 blockade can be better targeted to an individual patient’s risk of recurrence. We will provide a review of current data supporting risk tailored therapy in early stage HER2-positive breast cancer along with key completed and ongoing Canadian and international risk tailored trials. Neoadjuvant systemic therapy should now be considered for patients with clinical stage 2 disease, with greater use of non-anthracycline based chemotherapy regimens. Patients with residual disease following neoadjuvant therapy should be considered for escalated treatment with adjuvant T-DM1. Patients with stage I disease can often be managed with upfront surgery and evidence-based de-escalated adjuvant chemotherapy regimens. The modest benefit of 12- versus 6 months of adjuvant HER2 therapy and/or dual adjuvant HER2 therapy should be carefully weighed against the toxicities. All patients with HER2-positive breast cancer should be enrolled in ongoing risk tailored treatment trials whenever possible. Increasing data supports risk tailored therapy in early stage HER2-positive breast cancer in place of the routine application of aggressive and toxic systemic therapy regimens to all patients. While much progress has been made towards treatment de-escalation in appropriate patients, more is needed, as we highlight in this review. Indeed, Canadian-led clinical trials are helping to lead these efforts.
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Ke Y, Tan CJ, Yeo HLA, Chan A. Adherence to Cancer Survivorship Care Guidelines and Health Care Utilization Patterns Among Nonmetastatic Breast Cancer Survivors in Singapore. JCO Glob Oncol 2022; 8:e2100246. [PMID: 35377727 PMCID: PMC9005251 DOI: 10.1200/go.21.00246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Currently, limited information is available on care provided to breast cancer survivors in Singapore. This study aims to assess the quality of post-treatment cancer survivorship care among breast cancer survivors on the basis of compliance with international guidelines up to 5 years post-primary treatment. We evaluated the adherence to international breast cancer survivorship care guidelines in Singapore.![]()
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- Yu Ke
- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Lin M, Xiong W, Wang S, Li Y, Hou C, Li C, Li G. The Research Progress of Trastuzumab-Induced Cardiotoxicity in HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatment. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 8:821663. [PMID: 35097033 PMCID: PMC8789882 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.821663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In recent years, the incidence of breast cancer has been increasing on an annual basis. Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) is overexpressed in 15-20% human breast cancers, which is associated with poor prognosis and a high recurrence rate. Trastuzumab is the first humanized monoclonal antibody against HER-2. The most significant adverse effect of trastuzumab is cardiotoxicity, which has become an important factor in limiting the safe use of the drug. Unfortunately, the mechanism causing this cardiotoxicity is still not completely understood, and the use of preventive interventions remains controversial. This article focuses on trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity, reviewing the clinical application, potential cardiotoxicity, mechanism and discussing the potential interventions through summarizing related researches over the past tens of years.
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- Mengmeng Lin
- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Putuo District Liqun Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Reported Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Tests Before Cardiotoxicity Among Women With Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2022; 37:104-111. [PMID: 34369915 PMCID: PMC9070097 DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiotoxicity after cancer treatment is a potentially preventable life-threatening complication among women with breast cancer. There is no algorithm to identify women with breast cancer at risk of cardiotoxicity. OBJECTIVES We quantified signs and symptoms as well as selected laboratory values among women with breast cancer who developed cardiotoxicity. METHODS The clinical characteristics (n = 15) were collected from electronic health records. Spearman correlation coefficients and a nonparametric statistical test were used to analyze data. RESULTS Significant statistical differences were detected in the laboratory values comparing the first and second half of 6 months before cardiotoxicity including alanine aminotransferase (U/L) (30.67 ± 26.27 and 42.31 ± 35.65, respectively; P = .03, Cohen's d = 0.37). A negative correlation was found between estimated glomerular filtration rate and new onset of more than 1 sign or symptom (Spearman's ρ = -0.5, P = .06). CONCLUSIONS Investigating clinical characteristics before cardiotoxicity may determine the mechanism(s) and identify high-risk patients.
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Ishii T, Nakano E, Watanabe T, Higashi T. Cardiac function checkup during trastuzumab therapy among patients with breast cancer. Clin Breast Cancer 2022; 22:491-498. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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DeBoer RJ, Rugo HS, Shulman LN. Reconceptualizing Risk-Benefit Assessment of Novel Cancer Therapies to Expand Global Access and Reduce Worldwide Mortality. JAMA Oncol 2021; 8:203-204. [PMID: 34882172 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.5945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- Rebecca J DeBoer
- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco
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- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco
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Dent S, Fergusson D, Aseyev O, Stober C, Pond G, Awan AA, McGee SF, Ng TL, Simos D, Vandermeer L, Saunders D, Hilton JF, Hutton B, Clemons M. A Randomized Trial Comparing 3- versus 4-Monthly Cardiac Monitoring in Patients Receiving Trastuzumab-Based Chemotherapy for Early Breast Cancer. Curr Oncol 2021; 28:5073-5083. [PMID: 34940066 PMCID: PMC8700071 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28060427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The optimal frequency for cardiac monitoring of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in patients receiving trastuzumab-based therapy for early breast cancer (EBC) is unknown. We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing 3- versus 4-monthly cardiac monitoring. PATIENTS AND METHOD Patients scheduled to receive trastuzumab-containing cancer therapy for EBC with normal (>53%) baseline LVEF were randomized to undergo LVEF assessments every 3 or 4 months. The primary outcome was the change in LVEF from baseline. Secondary outcomes included the rate of cardiac dysfunction (defined as a decrease in the LVEF of ≥10 percentage points, to a value <53%), delays in or discontinuation of trastuzumab therapy, and cardiology referral. RESULTS Of the 200 eligible and enrolled patients, 100 (50%) were randomized to 3-monthly and 100 (50%) to 4-monthly cardiac monitoring. Of these patients, 98 and 97 respectively underwent at least one cardiac scan. The estimated mean difference in LVEF from baseline was -0.94% (one-sided 95% lower bound: -2.14), which exceeded the pre-defined non-inferiority margin of -4%. There were also no significant differences between the two study arms for any of the secondary endpoints. The rate of detection of cardiac dysfunction was 16.3% (16/98) and 12.4% (12/97) in the 3- and 4-monthly arms, respectively (95% CI: 4.0 [-5.9, 13.8]). CONCLUSIONS Cardiac monitoring every 4 months was deemed non-inferior to that every 3 months in patients with HER2-positive EBC being treated with trastuzumab-based therapy. Given its costs and inconvenience, cardiac monitoring every 4 months should be considered standard practice. Registration: NCT02696707, 18 February 2016.
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- Susan Dent
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (S.D.); (A.A.A.); (S.F.M.); (T.L.N.); (J.F.H.)
- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (C.S.); (L.V.); (D.S.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (D.F.); (B.H.)
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- Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Care Northwest, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6V4, Canada;
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (C.S.); (L.V.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada;
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (S.D.); (A.A.A.); (S.F.M.); (T.L.N.); (J.F.H.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (S.D.); (A.A.A.); (S.F.M.); (T.L.N.); (J.F.H.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (S.D.); (A.A.A.); (S.F.M.); (T.L.N.); (J.F.H.)
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- Stronach Regional Cancer Center, Southlake Regional Health Care Centre, Newmarket, ON L3Y 2P9, Canada;
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (C.S.); (L.V.); (D.S.)
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (C.S.); (L.V.); (D.S.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (S.D.); (A.A.A.); (S.F.M.); (T.L.N.); (J.F.H.)
- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (C.S.); (L.V.); (D.S.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (D.F.); (B.H.)
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (S.D.); (A.A.A.); (S.F.M.); (T.L.N.); (J.F.H.)
- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; (C.S.); (L.V.); (D.S.)
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Park C, Park SK, Upshaw JN, Schonberg MA. In-hospital mortality, length of stay and hospital costs for hospitalized breast cancer patients with comorbid heart failure in the USA. Curr Med Res Opin 2021; 37:2043-2047. [PMID: 34525896 PMCID: PMC9627537 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2021.1980775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Breast cancer and heart failure (HF) are frequently interconnected due to shared risk factors and the cardiotoxicity of breast cancer treatment. However, the association between HF and hospital outcomes among breast cancer patients has not been studied. This study examined the association between HF and hospital outcomes among hospitalized patients with breast cancer. METHODS This cross-sectional study using the 2015-2018 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-National Inpatient Sample data included hospitalized women who were aged 18 years or older and had a primary diagnosis code for breast cancer. Logistic regression, negative binomial regression, and generalized linear models with log-link and gamma distribution were used to assess the associations of HF with in-hospital mortality, length of stay (LOS) and hospital costs. RESULTS Among 17,335 hospitalized patients with breast cancer, 4.2% (n = 1021) had HF. Compared to breast cancer patients without HF, those with HF were more likely to die during hospitalization (odds ratio = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.27-2.16, p < .001), stay in the hospital longer (incidence rate ratio = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.15-1.30, p < .001) and have higher hospital costs (cost ratio = 1.09, 95% CI = 1.03-1.14, p = .003) during hospitalization, controlling for covariates. CONCLUSION HF has a substantial negative impact on health outcomes among hospitalized breast cancer patients. Breast cancer and HF are often considered separate medical conditions, but promoting effective management of comorbid HF in breast cancer patients may help to improve hospital outcomes in this population.
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- Chanhyun Park
- Health Outcomes Division, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, United States of America
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- School of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States of America
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- Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States of America
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Lala A, Tayal U, Hamo CE, Youmans Q, Al-Khatib SM, Bozkurt B, Davis MB, Januzzi J, Mentz R, Sauer A, Walsh MN, Yancy C, Gulati M. Sex Differences in Heart Failure. J Card Fail 2021; 28:477-498. [PMID: 34774749 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Heart failure (HF) continues to be a major contributor of morbidity and mortality for men and women alike, yet how the predisposition for, course and management of HF differ between men and women remains underexplored. Sex differences in traditional risk factors as well as sex-specific risk factors influence the prevalence and manifestation of HF in unique ways. The pathophysiology of HF differs between men and women and may explain sex-specific differences in clinical presentation and diagnosis. This in turn contributes to variation in response to both pharmacologic and device/surgical therapy. This review examines sex-specific differences in HF spanning prevalence, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and therapies with a specific focus on highlighting gaps in knowledge with calls to action for future research efforts.
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- Anuradha Lala
- Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute & Department of Population Health Science & Policy at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
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- National Heart Lung Institute, Imperial College London, UK, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK
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- Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute & Department of Population Health Science & Policy at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Northwestern University, Department of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Winters Center for Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital; Trial Design, Baim Institute for Clinical Research
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- Division of Cardiology, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- Northwestern University, Department of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Hull SC, Soufer A, Spatz ES, Baldassarre LA. Rationale and proposed framework for shared decision making in cardio-oncology. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY 2021; 7:30. [PMID: 34425913 PMCID: PMC8380868 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-021-00118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Physicians have a duty to present diagnostic and therapeutic choices with rational guidance that respects patient values and realizes patient goals. In cardio-oncology, we commonly encounter patients who understandably feel overwhelmed or feel that they have no favorable options, particularly in the context of advanced malignancy. Accordingly, a longitudinal multidisciplinary commitment to shared decision making (SDM) ensures that physicians and patients actively participate in this process to promote the best possible outcomes from the patient perspective. We propose a practical framework for approaching these difficult decisions in cardio-oncology drawing upon our experience in clinical practice.
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- Sarah C Hull
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA. .,Program for Biomedical Ethics, Yale School of Medicine, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.,Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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Sase K, Fujisaka Y, Shoji M, Mukai M. Cardiovascular Complications Associated with Contemporary Lung Cancer Treatments. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021; 22:71. [PMID: 34110522 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-021-00869-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OPINION STATEMENT Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer in humans and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Traditionally, lung cancer has been diagnosed as either small cell lung cancer (SCLC) or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, recent developments in molecular pathology have revolutionized the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, thus improving patient prognosis and increasing the number of survivors. In advanced NSCLC cases, molecularly targeted drugs for patients with positive driver gene mutation/rearrangement, and immune checkpoint inhibitors for those with a positive biomarker, have changed the standard of care. SCLC is a highly malignant entity. In addition to the chemotherapy and radiotherapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors have recently provided some hope for extended-stage SCLC. Smoking cessation is related to decreased morbidity. However, early metastasis remains a significant challenge. Recently, cancer therapy-related cardiovascular disease (CTRCD) has emerged as diverse pathophysiology, including fulminant myocarditis, fatal arrhythmia, pericarditis, hypertension, and thrombosis, that emerged with modern lung cancer therapies. Cardio-oncology is a new interdisciplinary collaboration to develop methodologies to manage cardiovascular risk factors and CTRCDs with the common goal of minimizing unnecessary interruption of cancer treatment and maximizing outcomes of lung cancer survivors.
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- Kazuhiro Sase
- Clinical Pharmacology and Regulatory Science, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan. .,Institute for Medical Regulatory Science, Organization for University Research Initiatives, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Oncology/Clinical Research Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine/Oncologic Emergencies, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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- Osaka Prefectural Hospital Organization, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Check-up, Osaka, Japan
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Siri-Angkul N, Chattipakorn SC, Chattipakorn N. The mechanistic insights of the arrhythmogenic effect of trastuzumab. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111620. [PMID: 33901874 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases and cancers are the leading causes of deaths globally, and an increasing proportion of cancer patients is suffering from cardiac adverse effects of chemotherapeutic drugs. Trastuzumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits the activity of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), is a potent targeted therapy for HER2-positive malignancies. Despite the impressive antineoplastic efficacy, the cardiotoxicity of trastuzumab frequently limits its use. Trastuzumab-induced cardiac contractile dysfunction has been extensively studied, yet the electrophysiological side effect of trastuzumab remains poorly characterized. Growing evidence from basic and clinical studies supports the link between trastuzumab treatment and arrhythmias. This review comprehensively summarizes relevant information from those reports, discusses their limitations, and suggests future research directions. We aim to encourage further investigations that will provide valuable insights to devise cardioprotective strategies against trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Natthaphat Siri-Angkul
- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
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Wu Q, Bai B, Tian C, Li D, Yu H, Song B, Li B, Chu X. The Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiotoxicity Induced by HER2, VEGF, and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: an Updated Review. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2021; 36:511-524. [PMID: 33847848 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-021-07181-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIM In recent decades, there has been a revolutionary decrease in cancer-related mortality and an increase in survival due to the introduction of novel targeted drugs. Nevertheless, drugs targeting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2), angiogenesis, and other tyrosine kinases also come with unexpected cardiac side effects, including heart failure, hypertension, arterial thrombosis, and arrhythmias, and have mechanisms that are unlike those of classic chemotherapeutic agents. In addition, it is challenging to address some problems, as the existing guidelines need to be more specific, and further large-scale clinical trials and experimental studies are required to confirm the benefit of administering cardioprotective agents to patients treated with targeted therapies. Therefore, an improved understanding of cardiotoxicity becomes increasingly important to minimize the pernicious effects and maximize the beneficial effects of targeted agents. METHODS "Cardiotoxicity", "targeted drugs", "HER2", "trastuzumab", "angiogenesis inhibitor", "VEGF inhibitor" and "tyrosine kinase inhibitors" are used as keywords for article searches. RESULTS In this article, we report several targeted therapies that induce cardiotoxicity and update knowledge of the clinical evidence, molecular mechanisms, and management measures.
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- Qinchao Wu
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No.16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
- Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 59 Haier Road, Qingdao, 266100, Shandong, China.
- The Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
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Dobson R, Ghosh AK, Ky B, Marwick T, Stout M, Harkness A, Steeds R, Robinson S, Oxborough D, Adlam D, Stanway S, Rana B, Ingram T, Ring L, Rosen S, Plummer C, Manisty C, Harbinson M, Sharma V, Pearce K, Lyon AR, Augustine DX. British Society for Echocardiography and British Cardio-Oncology Society guideline for transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of adult cancer patients receiving anthracyclines and/or trastuzumab. Echo Res Pract 2021; 8:G1-G18. [PMID: 34106116 PMCID: PMC8052569 DOI: 10.1530/erp-21-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The subspecialty of cardio-oncology aims to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer or following cancer treatment. Cancer therapy can lead to a variety of cardiovascular complications, including left ventricular systolic dysfunction, pericardial disease, and valvular heart disease. Echocardiography is a key diagnostic imaging tool in the diagnosis and surveillance for many of these complications. The baseline assessment and subsequent surveillance of patients undergoing treatment with anthracyclines and/or human epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor (HER) 2-positive targeted treatment (e.g. trastuzumab and pertuzumab) form a significant proportion of cardio-oncology patients undergoing echocardiography. This guideline from the British Society of Echocardiography and British Cardio-Oncology Society outlines a protocol for baseline and surveillance echocardiography of patients undergoing treatment with anthracyclines and/or trastuzumab. The methodology for acquisition of images and the advantages and disadvantages of techniques are discussed. Echocardiographic definitions for considering cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction are also presented.
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- Rebecca Dobson
- Cardio-Oncology Service, Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
- Cardio-Oncology Service, Hatter Cardiovascular Research Institute, University College London and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, UK
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- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds, UK
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London, London, UK
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK
- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
- Cardio-Oncology Service, Hatter Cardiovascular Research Institute, University College London and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, UK
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
- North West Anglia Foundation Trust, UK
- Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, UK
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Bury St Edmunds, UK
- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London, London, UK
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
- Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
- Department of Cardiology, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, UK
- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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Stone JR, Kanneganti R, Abbasi M, Akhtari M. Monitoring for Chemotherapy-Related Cardiotoxicity in the Form of Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction: A Review of Current Recommendations. JCO Oncol Pract 2021; 17:228-236. [PMID: 33689453 DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cardiotoxicity is a well-established complication of multiple cancer therapeutics, and the one of the most prominent effects that limits the use of these agents is in the form of left ventricular dysfunction, otherwise known as chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy (CIMP). Because CIMP can worsen patient outcomes and interfere with a patient's life-saving cancer treatments, it is important to implement a monitoring strategy for patients undergoing potentially cardiotoxic treatments. Efforts have been made by multiple societies to provide recommendations for screening and monitoring for CIMP in at-risk patients, with slight variations between guideline documents and expert consensuses. Most of the recommendations for monitoring for CIMP are specific to anthracyclines and the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-antagonist trastuzumab, with very limited guidance for other cardiotoxic agents such as Tyr kinase inhibitors and proteasome inhibitors, which we cover in this article. Echocardiography remains the mainstay for imaging surveillance because of its safety profile and widespread availability, but the accuracy of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) makes it an important modality when there are discrepancies in left ventricular ejection fraction assessment. Subclinical cardiotoxicity may be detected using laboratory biomarkers such as cardiac troponin and brain natriuretic peptide as well as myocardial deformation (strain) imaging by echocardiography or CMR. Specific recommendations for timing and frequency of laboratory biomarker assessment remain up for debate, but myocardial deformation imaging should be performed with every echocardiogram or CMR assessment. Future studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of established surveillance recommendations and to develop specific recommendations for novel cancer therapeutics.
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- Jeremy R Stone
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Dobson R, Ghosh AK, Ky B, Marwick T, Stout M, Harkness A, Steeds R, Robinson S, Oxborough D, Adlam D, Stanway S, Rana B, Ingram T, Ring L, Rosen S, Plummer C, Manisty C, Harbinson M, Sharma V, Pearce K, Lyon AR, Augustine DX. BSE and BCOS Guideline for Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of Adult Cancer Patients Receiving Anthracyclines and/or Trastuzumab. JACC CardioOncol 2021; 3:1-16. [PMID: 34396303 PMCID: PMC8352267 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2021.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The subspecialty of cardio-oncology aims to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer or following cancer treatment. Cancer therapy can lead to a variety of cardiovascular complications, including left ventricular systolic dysfunction, pericardial disease, and valvular heart disease. Echocardiography is a key diagnostic imaging tool in the diagnosis and surveillance for many of these complications. The baseline assessment and subsequent surveillance of patients undergoing treatment with anthracyclines and/or human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) 2-positive targeted treatment (e.g., trastuzumab and pertuzumab) form a significant proportion of cardio-oncology patients undergoing echocardiography. This guideline from the British Society of Echocardiography and British Cardio-Oncology Society outlines a protocol for baseline and surveillance echocardiography of patients undergoing treatment with anthracyclines and/or trastuzumab. The methodology for acquisition of images and the advantages and disadvantages of techniques are discussed. Echocardiographic definitions for considering cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction are also presented.
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Key Words
- 2D, 2-dimensional
- 3D, 3-dimensional
- A2C, apical 2-chamber
- A3C, apical 3-chamber
- A4C, apical 4-chamber
- BSE, British Society of Echocardiography
- CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance
- CTRCD, cancer therapy–related cardiac dysfunction
- ECG, electrocardiogram
- GLS, global longitudinal strain
- HER2 therapy
- HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2
- LV, left ventricular
- LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction
- MV, mitral valve
- RH, right heart
- ROI, region of interest
- RV, right ventricular
- TDI, tissue Doppler imaging
- TRV, tricuspid regurgitant velocity
- anthracycline
- echocardiography
- guidelines
- imaging
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- Rebecca Dobson
- Cardio-Oncology Service, Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Cardio-Oncology Service, Hatter Cardiovascular Research Institute, University College London and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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- University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, United Kingdom
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Cardio-Oncology Service, Hatter Cardiovascular Research Institute, University College London and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- University Hospital South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, United Kingdom
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- North West Anglia Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
- Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
- Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, United Kingdom
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
- Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiology, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Bath, United Kingdom
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Cardiac assessment in Australian patients receiving (neo)adjuvant trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer: a population-based study. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2021; 187:893-902. [PMID: 33616773 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-021-06135-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Cardiac function assessment is important for detecting and managing trastuzumab-associated cardiotoxicity. Our study estimates rates and predictors of cardiac assessment among patients receiving trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer (HER2+EBC) in Australia. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of Australians initiating (neo)adjuvant trastuzumab for HER2+EBC between 1 January 2015 and 15 April 2019. We used administrative claims to determine the number of patients receiving guideline-recommended assessment, i.e. evidence of baseline cardiac assessment (between 120 days before and 30 days after trastuzumab initiation) and regular on-treatment cardiac assessments (at least every 120 days). We examined factors associated with baseline and regular on-treatment cardiac assessment. RESULTS Our study includes 5621 patients (median age 56 years), of whom 4984 (88.7%) had a baseline cardiac function test. Among 4280 patients with at least 12 months of follow-up, 2702 (63.1%) had guideline-recommended cardiac assessment. Rates of guideline-recommended assessment increased with later year of diagnosis (60.9% in 2015 vs 68.3% in 2018, OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.06-1.69). Patients with higher baseline comorbidities and greater socioeconomic disadvantage were less likely to have guideline-recommended cardiac assessment. Cardiac assessment practices varied by State/Territory. There was no association between baseline cardiac risk or anthracycline use and the likelihood of receiving guideline-recommended cardiac assessment. CONCLUSION The majority of patients receiving (neo)adjuvant trastuzumab had guideline-recommended baseline and on-treatment cardiac assessment. Variations in cardiac assessment predominantly related to system-level factors, such as year of diagnosis and geography, rather than individual patient factors.
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Rushton M, Lima I, Tuna M, Johnson C, Ivars J, Pritchard K, Hawken S, Dent S. Impact of Stopping Trastuzumab in Early Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Study in Ontario, Canada. J Natl Cancer Inst 2020; 112:1222-1230. [PMID: 32343801 PMCID: PMC7735777 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adjuvant trastuzumab for early-stage (I-III) HER2-positive breast cancer (BC) has led to statistically significant improvement in cancer outcomes but carries a risk of cardiotoxicity. Trastuzumab is discontinued early in many patients for asymptomatic changes in left ventricular ejection fraction. We evaluated the impact of early discontinuation of trastuzumab on cancer outcomes. METHODS We conducted a retrospective population-based cohort study of early BC patients treated with adjuvant trastuzumab in Ontario, Canada, 2007-2016. Four groups were analyzed: group A was full treatment, 17-18 cycles trastuzumab; group B was cardiac event (CE) within treatment period; group C was ≤16 cycles, no CEs, stopped within 30 days from last cardiac imaging; and group D was ≤16 cycles, no CEs, stopped more than 30 days from cardiac imaging. Primary outcome was disease-free survival (DFS); secondary outcomes were: overall survival, cancer-specific mortality, and cardiovascular mortality. Sensitivity analyses were performed 14 months after cycle 1 trastuzumab to control for early relapse. RESULTS A total of 5547 patients met the inclusion criteria: group A = 3921, group B = 309, group C = 362, and group D = 955. The 5-year DFS was 94.1% in group A, 80.1% in group B, 81.4% in group C, and 82.4% in group D. Using a Cox model, the hazard ratio for 5-year DFS was 3.15 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.13 to 4.65) for group B, 1.94 (95% CI = 1.30 to 2.89) for group C, and 1.92 (95% CI = 1.46 to 2.53) for group D. Overall, 26 patients (0.5%) died of cardiac causes. CONCLUSIONS BC patients in Ontario who did not complete adjuvant trastuzumab had a statistically significantly higher risk of BC relapse and death and low incidence of cardiac death. These findings support 1 year of adjuvant trastuzumab in early-stage BC.
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- Moira Rushton
- The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- ICES uOttawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- ICES uOttawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- ICES uOttawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Ruddy KJ, Patel SR, Higgins AS, Armenian SH, Herrmann J. Cardiovascular Health during and after Cancer Therapy. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E3737. [PMID: 33322622 PMCID: PMC7763346 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12123737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Certain cancer treatments have been linked to specific cardiovascular toxicities, including (but not limited to) cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, arterial hypertension, and myocarditis. Radiation, anthracyclines, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (Her2)-directed therapies, fluoropyrimidines, platinums, tyrosine kinase inhibitors and proteasome inhibitors, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and chimeric antigen-presenting (CAR)-T cell therapy can all cause cardiovascular side effects. Management of cardiovascular dysfunction that occurs during cancer therapy often requires temporary or permanent cessation of the risk-potentiating anti-neoplastic drug as well as optimization of medical management from a cardiovascular standpoint. Stem cell or bone marrow transplant recipients face unique cardiovascular challenges, as do patients at extremes of age.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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- Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA 91010, USA;
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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Liu JE, Barac A, Thavendiranathan P, Scherrer-Crosbie M. Strain Imaging in Cardio-Oncology. JACC CardioOncol 2020; 2:677-689. [PMID: 34396282 PMCID: PMC8352045 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2020.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Echocardiographic imaging is crucial for patient management during cardiotoxic cancer therapy. Left ventricular ejection fraction is the most commonly used parameter for identifying left ventricular dysfunction. However, it lacks sensitivity to detect subclinical changes in cardiac function due to cardiotoxic treatment. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) is the best studied strain parameter with established diagnostic and prognostic value. Multiple studies have demonstrated changes in GLS as an early marker of cardiotoxicity. This document serves as a primer to help clinicians in the acquisition and interpretation of strain in cardio-oncology. Cases with embedded videos illustrate a step-by-step approach to obtaining GLS measurements and common pitfalls to avoid. The document includes a concise summary of the indications of GLS in cardio-oncology and its role in guiding oncological therapy. Practical approaches on how to implement strain in the echo laboratory with guidance on training and quality assurance are also discussed.
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Key Words
- 2D, 2-dimensional
- 3D, 3-dimensional
- ACC, American College of Cardiology
- AL, amyloid light chains
- ASE, American Society of Echocardiography
- CMRI, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- CTRCD, cancer treatment–related cardiac dysfunction
- DICOM, Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
- EACVI, European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
- GLS, global longitudinal strain
- LV, left ventricle
- LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction
- ROI, region of interest
- STE, speckle tracking echocardiography
- VEGF, vascular endothelium growth factor
- cancer
- cardiotoxicity
- echocardiography
- global longitudinal strain
- left ventricular function
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- Jennifer E. Liu
- Cardiology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Ted Rogers Program in Cardiotoxicity Prevention, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Huang KC, Huang CS, Su MY, Hung CL, Ethan Tu YC, Lin LC, Hwang JJ. Artificial Intelligence Aids Cardiac Image Quality Assessment for Improving Precision in Strain Measurements. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 14:335-345. [PMID: 33221213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2020.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop an artificial intelligence tool to assess echocardiographic image quality objectively. BACKGROUND Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS) has recently been used to monitor cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) but image quality limits its reliability. METHODS A DenseNet-121 convolutional neural network was developed for view identification from an athlete's echocardiographic dataset. To prove the concept that classification confidence (CC) can serve as a quality marker, values of longitudinal strain derived from feature tracking of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging and strain analysis of echocardiography were compared. The CC was then applied to patients with breast cancer free from CTRCD to investigate the effects of image quality on the reliability of strain analysis. RESULTS CC of the apical 4-chamber view (A4C) was significantly correlated with the endocardial border delineation index. CC of A4C >900 significantly predicted a <15% relative difference in longitudinal strain between CMR feature tracking and automated echocardiographic analysis. Echocardiographic studies (n =752) of 102 patients with breast cancer without CTRCD were investigated. The strain analysis showed higher parallel forms, inter-rater, and test-retest reliabilities in patients with CC of A4C >900. During sequential comparisons of automated LVGLS in individual patients, those with CC of A4C >900 had a lower false positive detection rate of CTRCD. CONCLUSIONS CC of A4C was associated with the reliability of automated LVGLS and could also potentially be used as a filter to select comparable images from sequential echocardiographic studies in individual patients and reduce the false positive detection rate of CTRCD.
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- Kuan-Chih Huang
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan; Heart Center, Cheng-Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Section of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Yun-Lin Branch, Yun-Lin, Taiwan
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Lenihan D, Carver J, Porter C, Liu JE, Dent S, Thavendiranathan P, Mitchell JD, Nohria A, Fradley MG, Pusic I, Stockerl-Goldstein K, Blaes A, Lyon AR, Ganatra S, López-Fernández T, O’Quinn R, Minotti G, Szmit S, Cardinale D, Alvarez-Cardona J, Curigliano G, Neilan TG, Herrmann J. Cardio-oncology care in the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: An International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS) statement. CA Cancer J Clin 2020; 70:480-504. [PMID: 32910493 PMCID: PMC7934086 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has given rise to a pandemic of unprecedented proportions in the modern era because of its highly contagious nature and impact on human health and society: coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Patients with cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and established CV disease (CVD) are among those initially identified at the highest risk for serious complications, including death. Subsequent studies have pointed out that patients with cancer are also at high risk for a critical disease course. Therefore, the most vulnerable patients are seemingly those with both cancer and CVD, and a careful, unified approach in the evaluation and management of this patient population is especially needed in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. This review provides an overview of the unique implications of the viral outbreak for the field of cardio-oncology and outlines key modifications in the approach to this ever-increasing patient population. These modifications include a shift toward greater utilization of cardiac biomarkers and a more focused CV imaging approach in the broader context of modifications to typical practice pathways. The goal of this strategic adjustment is to minimize the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection (or other future viral outbreaks) while not becoming negligent of CVD and its important impact on the overall outcomes of patients who are being treated for cancer.
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- Daniel Lenihan
- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardio-Oncology Unit, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
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- Department of Medicine/Cardiology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Ted Rogers Program in Cardiotoxicity Prevention, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario Canada
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- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton Hospital and Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts
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- Cardiac Imaging and Cardio-Oncology Unit, Division of Cardiology, La Paz University Hospital, La Paz Hospital Institute for Health Research, Network Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Cardiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine, University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pulmonary Circulation, Thromboembolic Diseases, and Cardiology, Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, European Health Center, Otwock, Poland
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- Cardio-Oncology Unit, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan Italy
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- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Cardio-Oncology Program, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Čelutkienė J, Pudil R, López‐Fernández T, Grapsa J, Nihoyannopoulos P, Bergler‐Klein J, Cohen‐Solal A, Farmakis D, Tocchetti CG, Haehling S, Barberis V, Flachskampf FA, Čeponienė I, Haegler‐Laube E, Suter T, Lapinskas T, Prasad S, Boer RA, Wechalekar K, Anker MS, Iakobishvili Z, Bucciarelli‐Ducci C, Schulz‐Menger J, Cosyns B, Gaemperli O, Belenkov Y, Hulot J, Galderisi M, Lancellotti P, Bax J, Marwick TH, Chioncel O, Jaarsma T, Mullens W, Piepoli M, Thum T, Heymans S, Mueller C, Moura B, Ruschitzka F, Zamorano JL, Rosano G, Coats AJ, Asteggiano R, Seferovic P, Edvardsen T, Lyon AR. Role of cardiovascular imaging in cancer patients receiving cardiotoxic therapies: a position statement on behalf of the
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- Jelena Čelutkienė
- Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University Vilnius Lithuania
- State Research Institute Centre For Innovative Medicine Vilnius Lithuania
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- First Department of Medicine ‐ Cardioangiology Charles University Prague, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Hradec Králové Hradec Kralove Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiology St Bartholomew Hospital, Barts Health Trust London UK
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- Unit of Inherited Cardiovascular Diseases/Heart Center of the Young and Athletes, First Department of Cardiology Hippokrateion General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
- National Heart and Lung Institute Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital London UK
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- UMR‐S 942, Cardiology Department Hôpital Lariboisière, AP‐HP, Université de Paris Paris France
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- University of Cyprus Medical School Nicosia Cyprus
- Cardio‐Oncology Clinic, Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiology Athens University Hospital Attikon, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Athens Greece
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, and Interdepartmental Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CIRCET) Federico II University Naples Italy
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- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology University of Göttingen Medical Centre Göttingen Germany
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- Department of Medical Sciences Uppsala University, Clinical Physiology and Cardiology, Akademiska Hospital Uppsala Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical Academy Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Lithuania
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital University of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital University of Bern Bern Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical Academy Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kaunas Lithuania
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- Department of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Royal Brompton Hospital London UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London UK
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- Department of Cardiology University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen Groningen The Netherlands
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- Division of Cardiology and Metabolism, Department of Cardiology, Charité; and Berlin Institute of Health Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT); and DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin; and Department of Cardiology, Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin Berlin Germany
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv Israel
- Tel Aviv‐Jaffa District, Clalit Health Services Tel Aviv Israel
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol NIHR Biomedical Research Centre and Clinical Research and Imaging Centre (CRIC) Bristol University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust and University of Bristol Bristol UK
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- Working Group on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, Experimental and Clinical Research Center a joint cooperation between the Charité ‐ Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology and the Max‐Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Department of Cardiology and Nephrology Berlin Germany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Berlin Berlin Germany
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- Department of Cardiology CHVZ (Centrum voor Hart en Vaatziekten), ICMI (In Vivo Cellular and Molecular Imaging) Laboratory, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel Brussels Belgium
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- I.M. Sechenov's First Moscow State Medical University of Ministry of Health (Sechenov University) Moscow Russia
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- Université de Paris, CIC1418, Paris Cardiovascular Research Center, INSERM Paris France
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences Federico II University Hospital Naples Italy
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- University of Liège Hospital, GIGA Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Cardiology, CHU SartTilman Liège Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology Leiden University Medical Centre Leiden The Netherlands
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- Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases C.C. Iliescu Bucuresti Romania
- University of Medicine Carol Davila Bucuresti Romania
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences Linköping University Linköping Sweden
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care University Medical Center Utrecht and Utrecht University Utrecht The Netherlands
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- Heart Failure Unit, Cardiology Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital Piacenza Italy
- University of Parma Parma Italy
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- Hannover Medical School, Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS) Hannover Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Maastricht University Maastricht The Netherlands
- William Harvey Research Institute, Barts Heart Centre, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square London UK
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences Centre for Molecular and Vascular Biology, KU Leuven Leuven Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) University Hospital Basel, University of Basel Basel Switzerland
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- Cardiology Department, Military Hospital, and CINTESIS, CardioCare, Faculty of Medicine Porto University Porto Portugal
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- University Heart Center, Department of Cardiology University Hospital Zurich Zurich Switzerland
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- Cardiology Department University Hospital Ramón y Cajal Madrid Spain
- University Alcala Madrid Spain
- CIBERCV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) Madrid Spain
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- Centre for Clinical and Basic Research, Department of Medical Sciences IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana Rome Italy
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- University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine and Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts Belgrade Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet Oslo Norway
- Faculty of Medicine University of Oslo Oslo Norway
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London UK
- Cardio‐Oncology Service, Royal Brompton Hospital London UK
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Fabiani I, Cipolla CM, Colombo N, Cardinale D. Cardioncological Approach for Trastuzumab Therapy in Breast Cancer Patients With Cardiotoxicity: Impact on Adherence and Clinical Outcome. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1190. [PMID: 32848791 PMCID: PMC7417864 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Treatment with Trastuzumab is associated with cardiotoxicity. If Trastuzumab could be administered in a safe manner to patients who develop a reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (EF) of < 50% remains poorly understood. Objective To evaluate the impact of a cardioncological approach in terms of adherence and continuation of oncological therapy with Trastuzumab. Methods and Results Internal databases of candidates for trastuzumab chemotherapy with evidence of cardiotoxicity according to echocardiographic criteria were retrospectively evaluated. Eighty-four female patients (age 51.7 years, 95% CI 49.5–53.8), were finally included. Patients were divided to receive a standard (n 27) or cardioncological (n 57) scheme. Baseline EF values were within normal limits (60.9, 95% CI 60 - 61.9%; p=0.5 between groups). The nadir of EF observed during trastuzumab therapy was more pronounced in the standard care group (40.6, 95% CI 37.3–43.9% vs. 46.3, 95% CI 44.3–48.3%; p=0.002). At re-challenge, after cardiotoxicity detection, all patients in the cardioncological arm resumed and completed trastuzumab therapy (p<0.0001). An overall reduction of EF was observed at the final evaluation (p <0.0001 vs. baseline). Cardioncological approach was the only independent determinant of ΔEF from baseline to final evaluation (R20.12; p=0.004). We observed a total of 13 (15%) HF events, seven (26%) in the standard, and six (10%) in the cardioncological approach group (p =0.1). Patients in the cardioncological approach arm had a better outcome (Log Rank Chi-squared 4.89; p=0.02). Conclusions A targeted cardioncological approach, in patients with evidence of cardiotoxicity during HER-2 inhibitor therapy, could favorably influence the oncological management of breast cancer patients, reducing the adverse cardiovascular impact of chemotherapy.
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- Iacopo Fabiani
- Cardioncology Unit, European Institute of Oncology, I.R.C.C.S., Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, European Institute of Oncology, I.R.C.C.S., Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology Division, European Institute of Oncology, I.R.C.C.S., Milan, Italy
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- Cardioncology Unit, European Institute of Oncology, I.R.C.C.S., Milan, Italy
- Cardiology Division, European Institute of Oncology, I.R.C.C.S., Milan, Italy
- *Correspondence: Daniela Cardinale,
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Sase K. [Clinical pharmacology of cardio-oncology: a novel interdisciplinary platform for basic and translational research]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2020; 155:179-184. [PMID: 32378640 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.19137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Advances in cancer treatment have led to dramatic increase in cancer survivors. In addition to cardiotoxicity resulting from anthracyclines and radiation therapy, the emergence of novel cancer treatment-related cardiovascular disease (CTRCD) with molecularly targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors has been recognized as an unmet medical need. Cardio-oncology is a new interdisciplinary research opportunity at the intersection of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Research priorities need to be identified for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of previously unknown CTRCD(s), including (a) cardiac dysfunction and heart failure, (b) coronary artery disease, (c) valvular disease, (d) arrhythmias and QT-prolongation, (e) arterial hypertension, (f) thromboembolic disease, and (g) other cardiovascular disorders. In particular, understanding the fundamental mechanisms underlying CTRCD is essential for developing new methods. Applying more appropriate disease models and more effective methods for toxicity screening will help to better understand CTRCD. Although animal models have been used to predict potential problems, more advanced predictive models are also needed. Biobanks and other specimens with patient registries are expected to facilitate the validation of new biomarkers, genomic analysis, and imaging methods.
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- Kazuhiro Sase
- Clinical Pharmacology and Regulatory Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University
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Barac A, Blaes A, Lynce F. Lessons From Primary Cardiac Prevention Trials During Trastuzumab Therapy: End of One Size Fits All. J Am Coll Cardiol 2020; 73:2869-2871. [PMID: 31171093 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Ana Barac
- Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute, Washington, DC; Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC.
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- University of Minnesota, Hematology/Oncology, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington, DC
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Shinano H, Miyazaki S, Miura K, Ohtsu H, Yonemoto N, Matsuoka K, Konishi H, Daida H, Saito M, Sase K. Risk Profiling of Cancer Treatment-Related Cardiovascular Disorders in Breast Cancer Patients Who Received Adjuvant Chemotherapy With Trastuzumab. Circ Rep 2020; 2:235-242. [PMID: 33693235 PMCID: PMC7921354 DOI: 10.1253/circrep.cr-19-0119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Background: The prognosis of cancer survivors has dramatically improved, but effective strategies for cancer treatment-related cardiovascular disorders (CTRCD) remain to be elucidated in the emerging field of cardio-oncology. In this study, we investigated risk factors for CTRCD in breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab. Methods and Results: We performed a retrospective analysis of 141 consecutive women who received adjuvant trastuzumab, and underwent baseline (BL) and follow-up (FU) echocardiography at Juntendo University between April 2010 and December 2016. The major concomitant treatment was anthracyclines in 94% and radiotherapy in 53%. During the median treatment period of 11 months, there were 22 (15.6%) cardiology consultations, 3 (2.1%) treatment interruptions with irreversible CTRCD, and no deaths. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was decreased from a median 67.5% (BL) to 63.4% (FU; P<0.0001), with reduced LVEF noted in 26.2% at FU<90%BL, in 13.5% at FU
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- Hiromi Shinano
- Clinical Pharmacology and Regulatory Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
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- Leading Center for the Development and Research of Cancer Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
- Center for Clinical Sciences, Department of Data Science, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Tokyo Japan
- Institute for Medical Regulatory Science, Organization for University Research Initiatives, Waseda University Tokyo Japan
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- Innovative Medical Technology Research & Development Center, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Tokyo Japan
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- Innovative Medical Technology Research & Development Center, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
- Center for Clinical Sciences, Department of Data Science, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
- Innovative Medical Technology Research & Development Center, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Regulatory Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University Tokyo Japan
- Institute for Medical Regulatory Science, Organization for University Research Initiatives, Waseda University Tokyo Japan
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Barac A. Quo Vadis Trastuzumab?: Navigating Cardiac Safety Risk Estimates With Complex Cancer Treatments. JACC-HEART FAILURE 2020; 7:225-227. [PMID: 30819378 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf.2018.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Ana Barac
- Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.
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Bobrowski D, Suntheralingam S, Calvillo-Argüelles O, Michalowska M, Amir E, Sacha Bhatia R, Thavendiranathan P, Abdel-Qadir H. The Yield of Routine Cardiac Imaging in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Trastuzumab-Based Treatment: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Can J Cardiol 2019; 36:1658-1666. [PMID: 32621888 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2019.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are limited data on the yield of routine cardiac imaging for trastuzumab-treated patients with breast cancer. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients with breast cancer treated with adjuvant trastuzumab between 2007 and 2012 at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (Toronto, Canada). We classified imaging tests as clinically prompted or routinely ordered and determined whether each test led to changes in patient care. A generalized estimating equation model was used to determine if patient characteristics predicted routine studies more likely to change care. We analysed routine tests that were exclusively preceded by consecutive tests that did not change care to determine if their yield differed by time since trastuzumab start and the number of prior tests that did not change care. RESULTS We identified 448 patients who received 1735 cardiac imaging studies after trastuzumab initiation. Of 1555 routine tests, 44 led to changes in care (2.8%) for 43 patients, whereas 50 of 180 clinically prompted tests (27.8%) altered care in 29 patients (P-value < 0.001). Earlier stage cancer, diabetes, prior anthracyclines, and prior cardiovascular disease were associated with a higher likelihood of changes in care following routine tests (P-value < 0.05). Among routine tests that were exclusively preceded by consecutive tests that did not change care, tests ordered outside months 3-9 and those that followed ≥ 3 tests were even less likely to change care. CONCLUSIONS Routine cardiac imaging tests rarely changed care for trastuzumab-treated patients with breast cancer, particularly among lower risk anthracycline-naïve women who had multiple prior tests that did not change care.
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- Ted Rogers Program in Cardiotoxicity Prevention, Division of Cardiology, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ted Rogers Program in Cardiotoxicity Prevention, Division of Cardiology, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ted Rogers Program in Cardiotoxicity Prevention, Division of Cardiology, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Women's College Hospital (WCH), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; WCH Institute for Health Systems Solutions and Virtual Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ted Rogers Program in Cardiotoxicity Prevention, Division of Cardiology, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Women's College Hospital (WCH), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ted Rogers Program in Cardiotoxicity Prevention, Division of Cardiology, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; WCH Institute for Health Systems Solutions and Virtual Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Cardio-oncology is a rapidly developing field which seeks to improve patient outcomes through enhanced clinical and research collaboration across the disciplines of oncology and cardiology. Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer diagnosis among women in the United States and, as decades of research have resulted in decreased mortality rates, there has been an increasing focus on reducing short- and long-term treatment toxicity and improving morbidity among survivors. Preexisting or emergent cardiovascular disease in a patient with BC requires a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to balance the need for curative cancer treatment while preventing increased cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Given the overlap in risk factors for BC and cardiovascular disease, such as smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and obesity, there are opportunities for cardiovascular disease prevention and detection before, during, and after BC treatment. Cardiology providers also play an important role in preventing, diagnosing, and treating cardiac dysfunction and other cardiovascular complications that may develop as a result of BC treatment. A number of recent clinical practice guidelines address approaches to cardiotoxicity, however, they focus on specific agents or treatment modality, rather than on collaborative disease management. In this review we present cardiovascular concerns associated with contemporary, multimodality BC treatment and illustrate how current guideline recommendations apply to clinical cardiology and oncology questions. We provide a cardio-oncology team-based approach to cardiovascular assessment and management of patients with BC from diagnosis through treatment and in survivorship.
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- Rachel Barish
- Division of Cardiology, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Physicians Group, Washington, DC (R.B.)
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- Division of Oncology, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC (F.L., K.U.)
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- Division of Oncology, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC (F.L., K.U.)
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- Division of Cardiology, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC (A.B.)
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Cardinale DM, Barac A, Torbicki A, Khandheria BK, Lenihan D, Minotti G. Cardio-oncological management of patients. Semin Oncol 2019; 46:408-413. [DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2019.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Liu J, Banchs J, Mousavi N, Plana JC, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Thavendiranathan P, Barac A. Contemporary Role of Echocardiography for Clinical Decision Making in Patients During and After Cancer Therapy. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 11:1122-1131. [PMID: 30092969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Early recognition of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) provides an opportunity to mitigate cardiac injury and risk of developing late cardiac events. Echocardiography serves as the cornerstone in the detection and surveillance of CTRCD in patients during and after cancer therapy. Guidelines from professional societies and regulatory agencies have been published on approaches to surveillance, diagnosis, and treatment of CTRCD, although adoption as standard of care remains limited given the lack of evidence on the prognostic value of asymptomatic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in the oncology population. The frequency of cardiac monitoring and the appropriateness of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-recommended cardiac monitoring schedule in all patients receiving trastuzumab for breast cancer has been challenged. Interruption versus continuation of oncological therapy in the setting of asymptomatic LV dysfunction remains a clinical conundrum given the uncertain balance of the risk of cardiac dysfunction and benefit of oncology efficacy. Despite their limitations, echocardiographic measures of LV function continue to play a pivotal role in clinical decision making, with global longitudinal strain emerging as a promising tool in informing and facilitating the selection of cancer treatment and optimizing cardiovascular outcomes. This review highlights the key recommendations of the existing guidelines and discusses recent developments in cardio-oncology imaging practices with the aim of providing practical guidance on the role and use of echocardiography in challenging clinical cases in cardio-oncology.
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- Jennifer Liu
- Cardiology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York.
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- Division of Cardiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Texas Heart Institute Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Cardiology, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.
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Cardiotoxicity and Cardiac Monitoring Among Chemotherapy-Treated Breast Cancer Patients. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 11:1084-1093. [PMID: 30092967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study sought to determine the rate of chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity and to estimate adherence to recommendations for cardiac monitoring among breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy. BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a known complication associated with cancer therapies. Little is known regarding the rate of chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity and adherence to recommendations for cardiac monitoring among chemotherapy-treated breast cancer patients. METHODS Patients >18 years of age with a diagnosis of nonmetastatic invasive breast cancer between 2009 and 2014, treated with chemotherapy within 6 months of their diagnosis, were identified in the Truven Health MarketScan (IBM Watson Health, Cambridge, Massachusetts) database. HF, comorbidities, and treatment details were identified using diagnosis and billing codes. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Cox proportional hazard regression, and logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 16,456 patients were included; the median age was 56 years old. Cardiotoxicity was identified in 4.2% of patients. Therapy with trastuzumab (hazard ratio [HR]: 2.01; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.72 to 2.36) and anthracyclines (HR: 1.53; 95% CI: 1.30 to 1.80), Deyo comorbidity scores (HR: 1.38; 95% CI: 1.15 to 1.66; HR: 2.47; 95% CI: 1.94 to 3.15 for scores of 1 and ≥2, respectively), hypertension (HR: 1.28, 95% CI: 1.09 to 1.51), and valve disease (HR: 1.93; 95% CI: 1.48 to 2.51) were associated with an increased risk of cardiotoxicity. Patients ≤35 years of age (HR: 0.37; 95% CI: 0.19 to 0.72) and 36 to 49 years of age (HR: 0.49; 95% CI: 0.38 to 0.62) were less likely to have cardiotoxicity than patients 65 years of age and older. Among 4,325 patients treated with trastuzumab, guideline-adherent cardiac monitoring was identified in 46.2% of patients. Therapies using anthracyclines (odds ratio [OR]: 1.58; 95% CI: 1.35 to 1.87), taxanes (OR: 1.63; 95% CI: 1.27 to 2.08), and radiation (OR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.39) were associated with guideline-adherent monitoring. CONCLUSIONS HF is an uncommon complication of breast cancer therapies. The risk was higher among patients treated with trastuzumab or anthracyclines and lower in younger patients. Cardiac monitoring among trastuzumab-treated patients should be a priority among high-risk patients and in the presence of comorbidities or other chemotherapies such as those using anthracyclines.
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Bhat S, Gahungu N, Thavendiranathan P, Dwivedi G. The Role of Echocardiography in Cardio-oncology Patients: Contemporary Indications and Future Directions. CURRENT CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING REPORTS 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12410-019-9519-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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