Health
Screenings for cardiac dysfunction among childhood cancer survivors can be more precisely tailored – Mirage News
Corresponding author Matthew Ehrhardt, M.D., of St. Jude Oncology, collaborated in creating a simulation model for cardiac screening for survivors of…
Childhood cancer survivors are at an increased risk of heart failure and other cardiac late effects. In particular, anthracycline chemotherapy and chest-directed radiation are known to increase risk of cardiac late effects. Survivors can be considered low, moderate or high risk based on the amount and types of treatment they received.
Current guidelines set by the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group (IGHG) recommend echocardiogram screening at least ever…
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