Left Ventricular Regional Wall Motion Abnormality is a Strong Predictor of Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Left Ventricular Regional Wall Motion Abnormality is a Strong Predictor of Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Abstract Background: Chemotherapeutic agents of anthracyclines class and humanized monoclonal antibodies are effective treatments for breast cancer, however, they present a potential risk of cardiotoxicity. Several predictors have been recognized as predictors in the development of cardiac toxicity...

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Main Authors: Márcio Vinícius Lins de Barros, Ariane Vieira Scarlatelli Macedo, Sebastian Imre Sarvari, Monica Hermont Faleiros, Patricia Tavares Felipe, Jose Luiz Padilha Silva, Thor Edvardsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2018-12-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Drug Therapy
Cardiotoxicity
Breast Neoplasms
Anthracyclines
Trastuzumab
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