Long–Term Cardiovascular Risk After Radiotherapy in Women With Breast Cancer [Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis]

ConclusionsExposure of the heart to ionizing radiation during radiotherapy for breast cancer increases the subsequent risk of coronary heart disease and cardiac mortality.

Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - May 21, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cheng, Y.-J., Nie, X.-Y., Ji, C.-C., Lin, X.-X., Liu, L.-J., Chen, X.-M., Yao, H., Wu, S.-H. Tags: Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, Primary Prevention, Risk Factors, Women Systematic Review and Meta ‐ Analysis Source Type: research