Mayo Clinic | Cardio-oncology What is the Big Picture, What Drugs to Use, Tests to Follow @MayoClinic | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
Guest: Chadi Ayoub, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Host: Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D.

In this podcast, we will describe more frequent cardiotoxic effects associated with cancer therapies. Identify imaging modalities that can be used to detect and evaluate cardio-toxicity and common adverse cardiac events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. As well review currently available treatment options to address cardiovascular toxicity.

Topics Discussed:
What are the main chemotherapy agents that cause cardiotoxicity?
What testing can be done to screen for and diagnose cardiotoxicity, and when should it be done?What can be done to address cardio-toxicity when it arises?
What treatments are available, and how can we minimize interruptions to cancer therapy?
Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy has revolutionized the care of some cancers, what cardiac toxicities are there and what have we learned about them from study of our patients?
How has radiation therapy affected the heart, and what can be done to minimize this?