Cardiac risk stratification of breast cancer patients in a cardio-oncology clinic.
Peter G DoukasRuchi N PatelVishnu VenkateshSadiya S KhanAbigail BaldridgeNausheen AkhterPublished in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2021)
Our study provides insight into referral practices, interventions, and outcomes at a cardio-oncology clinic. Furthermore, breast cancer patients continue to have high rates of HF. These findings suggest a need to shift referral practices upstream for a pre-chemotherapy evaluation to optimize cardiovascular health.