Chemotherapy for cancer can lead to cardiomyopathy. Our current state
of knowledge is that chemotherapy is a shotgun approach to treating
cancer. Many more cells than cancer cells are affected. Among the
chemotherapy drugs that can cause heart problems are the anthracyclines,
a class of chemotherapy drugs that includes doxorubicin (Adriamycin) and
daunorubicin (Cerubidine). There are other chemical agents that also
have these terrible effects.
Radiation treatments for cancer can also create serious risks for the heart.
Some large medical centers are developing programs to treat the heart
damaging effects of chemotherapy. In other words, yet another money
maker for the facilities. When will we see more concern for the whole
person?
Here's the link for the Heart Failure Society of America
Sunday, November 10, 2013
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