Cardiotoxicities of antineoplastic medications Anthracyclines like adriamycin and epirubicin are good chemotherapeutic agents which improve the long term survival, especially in breast cancer. But a small number of
Hypertension induced by tyrosine kinase inhibitor Well known adverse effects of chemotherapeutic agents are cardiomyopathy and myocarditis leading to heart failure and arrhythmias. Hypertension induced by tyrosine kinase
Primary pericardial mesothelioma Unlike the pleural mesothelioma, direct link to asbestosis in case of primary pericardial mesothelioma has not been established [1]. It is a very rare malignant
Most common site of cardiac metastasis – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Most common site of cardiac metastasis – Correct answer: a) Pericardium More than 60% of the metastatic involvement
Malignancy invading heart – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Malignancy least likely to metastasize to the heart – Correct answer: d) Prostate Malignancy invading heart: More aggressive ones like
16 fold higher risk of cancer with peripartum cardiomyopathy German cancer registry (Robert-Koch-Institute) data has shown a 16 fold risk of cancer in those with peripartum cardiomyopathy [1].
Prediction of heart failure in leukemia Researchers have developed a twenty one point score to predict the development of heart failure in acute leukemia patients treated with anthracyclines