The Connection Between Chemotherapy & Heart Damage

Sometimes the drugs used to help treat cancer can actually create problems for a patient's heart. So today we are discussing the connection between chemotherapy and heart damage, and a new program that helps doctors identify and monitor the risks. Dr. Vinay Thohan is the Medical Director of Advanced Heart Failure Therapies with Aurora Health Care, and he joins us with more information.
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[@my2cents543]

I’m in the same situation from the chemo drug doxorubicin more awareness is necessary and should be told to patients prior to receiving these drugs the “cure” is killing people

[@moniquestevens9709]

Not enough to worry about with cancer..now we have to worry about heart damage,heart desease!

[@fractalofgod6324]

We are still losing the war on cancer

[@wendysgobbo8242]

I had chemo and radiation and 5 years later I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy 😢

[@shell7626]

great treatment for cancer gives u heart disease

[@Patriotpolly]

Everyone needs a CAC CT scan. Cardiologists said my heart fine after chemo. Now 12 years later, massive Calcium score. 1167.

[@extremereclusefallows5779]

My mom had a heart attack during her 2nd round. She had radiation for cancer of the mouth and jaw. The doctors gave her 6 months in 1981. 20 years later, as any addict (Cigs and beer), the cancer surged back. She died within 3 months of an infection and pneumonia. Cancer is the result of our own nasty habits. We all know it, but fail to admit. But, we go to an oncologist to fix something that can't be fixed without a severe lifestyle change.

[@thejay3804]

So what’s your strategy of attempting to rid cancer?

[@fumiyafuse6374]

I didnt do beer, and cigs. But still got this fckng cancer. Why is that

[@thejay3804]

Just adapt to a severe lifestyle change and start living a 100% healthy lifestyle.