Radiation-related heart and vascular disease

Future Oncol. 2015;11(14):2067-76. doi: 10.2217/fon.15.129.

Abstract

Improvement in cancer therapy has led to increasing number of cancer survivors, some of whom have previously been treated with mediastinal radiation. Cardiac complication may manifest years after completion of radiation therapy. Hence long-term follow-up is essential in these patients. In this paper, we have discussed the short- and long-term cardiovascular side effects of radiation therapy.

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; radiation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / etiology
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / prevention & control
  • Coronary Artery Disease / etiology
  • Coronary Artery Disease / prevention & control
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Hodgkin Disease / radiotherapy
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Pericardium / radiation effects
  • Radiation Injuries / etiology*
  • Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Vascular Diseases / etiology*
  • Vascular Diseases / prevention & control

Substances

  • Biomarkers