Synopsis Radiotherapy is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The present study examined the association between chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy and subsequent risk of CVD in breast cancer survivors. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a clinical trial from Journal of Cardiology, “Risk of cardiovascular disease after radiotherapy in survivors of breast cancer: A case-cohort study”. Authors: Rola Hamood, Hatem Hamood, Ilya Merhasin, Lital Keinan-Boker.
Key Takeaways Radiotherapy administered as an adjuvant treatment for breast cancer elevates the risk of CVD. Objective: To examine the association between chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy and subsequent risk of CVD in breast cancer survivors Study Type: A case-cohort study Participants: 2,165 What Was The Need For This Study? Radiotherapy is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Radiotherapy accounts…
