Genetics of cardiomyopathy risk in cancer survivors differ by age of onset
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital studied how common and rare genetic variants influence late-onset cardiomyopathy...
Sep 2
AHA Scientific Statement on CV Toxicity in Patients Treated for Childhood Cancer
Updated guidance for managing cardiovascular toxicity in patients treated for childhood cancer has been provided in a scientific...
Jun 13
Cardiometabolic Considerations for Childhood Cancer Survivors Explained
A team of experts, issuing a statement on behalf of the American Heart Association, have detailed cardiometabolic considerations for...
Apr 16
Newborns with heart defects may face a higher risk of developing childhood cancer
Being born with a heart defect may be associated with an increased cancer risk for babies and their moms, according to new research...
Mar 19
Children with congenital heart defects found to have poorer survival following cancer diagnosis
For children battling both congenital heart defects (CHD) and cancer, the road to recovery is far more precarious than previously...
Jan 17
Serum protein panel test can help identify cardiomyopathy risk in childhood cancer survivors
Findings from scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are showing promise for assessing cardiomyopathy risk in childhood...
Dec 11, 2024
Chemotherapy cured my cancer. Years later it likely gave me heart disease.
The link is not uncommon: ‘Cardiotoxicity’ is a major side effect of anticancer treatments. Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wel...
Apr 15, 2024
Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers
Although more than 85% of childhood cancer survivors will achieve a 5-year survival, that does not tell the whole tale for these...
Apr 11, 2024
Research reveals increased mortality risk in childhood cancer survivors after cardiovascular events
New research out of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health Pauley Heart Center indicates that survivors of childhood...
Mar 4, 2024
Survivors of Childhood Cancer With High Anthracycline Exposure: Can a Beta-Blocker Improve Cardiac Function?
In a U.S./Canadian phase IIb trial (PREVENT-HF) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Armenian et al found that the beta-blocker carvedilol...
Feb 9, 2024

