Competing risk analysis of cardiovascular disease risk in breast cancer patients receiving a radiation boost.

Yvonne KoopFemke AtsmaMarilot C T BatenburgHanneke MeijerFemke van der LeijRoxanne GalSanne G M van VelzenIvana IšgumHester VermeulenAngela H E M MaasSaloua El MessaoudiHelena M Verkooijen

Published in: Cardio-oncology (London, England) (2024)

In patients younger than 40, a radiation boost is significantly associated with an increased risk of CVD. In absolute terms, the increased risk was low. In older patients, there was no association between boost and CVD risk, which is likely a reflection of appropriate patient selection.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
metabolic syndrome
radiation induced
patient reported outcomes
cardiovascular risk factors
patient reported
breast cancer risk