Late Effects of Cancer Treatment: Managing Cardiac Toxicity

This presentation discusses cardiovascular disease in cancer patients and will focus on cardiac toxicity related to specific cancer treatments. The presentation will also provide an overview of current strategies for prevention, recognition, and management of cardiac toxicity in this patient population.
Lecture Objectives:
-Recognize that a history of cancer constitutes a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
-Describe the potential cardiovascular complications of radiation therapy.
-Recall the potential cardiovascular complications of anthracyclines and targeted therapies, such as kinase inhibitors.
This lecture was presented as a part of the RN and Allied Health Lecture Series.