Open AccessA case report and review of the literature: cardiotoxicities after radiotherapy for breast cancer patients with high-risk factors of cardiovascular disease
Author(s) -
Liuwei Tang,
Haruo Matsushita,
Yojiro Ishikawa,
Toru Ishida,
Keiichi Jingu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international cancer conference journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2192-3183
DOI - 10.1007/s13691-019-00390-6
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , breast cancer , disease , adverse effect , adjuvant radiotherapy , cancer , oncology
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important adverse effect of radiotherapy and is responsible for increased morbidity and mortality in long-term survivors with breast cancer. Patients may have pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors before treatment of breast cancer, and the effects of pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors can be compounded by radiotherapy. We report a case of left breast cancer in a 63-year-old female with a high risk of CVD who was suspected of having radiation-induced myocardium injury 1 year after postoperative adjuvant therapy. Radiation oncologists should not only reduce the adverse effects by perfecting radiotherapy technology but also consider reducing other high-risk factors for CVD.