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Cardio-Oncology Monitors A Cancer Patient’s

Cardiovascular Health Before, During And After Treatment

Thanks to newer and cardiologist Diego Sadler, M.D., head of the cardio-oncology “Before a patient starts treatment, we work together
better forms of treatment, the program at Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston Hospital. The to establish the best pathway for the patient to get the
number of people surviving program recently earned the designation of Gold Center of optimal cancer treatment while also protecting the heart,”
cancer has improved over the Excellence from the International Cardio-Oncology Society. he says.
years. There are currently 17 Are All Cancer Patients At Risk For Cardiotoxicity? Active monitoring of patients during treatment allows
million cancer survivors in In general, patients with existing heart disease at the cardio-oncology specialists to find and treat heart and
the United States, and that time they start cancer treatment and those with risk factors vascular changes early and adjust the cancer treatment, if
number should increase to for heart disease are at highest risk for cardiotoxicity. Some necessary, in order to create the best possible long-term
about 20 million in the next chemotherapy drugs, some immunotherapy drugs and some outcomes.
five years or so. radiation treatments can negatively affect the heart and vascular Because heart damage can occur within the first year
Many of these cancer system. Cardiotoxicity can develop during cancer treatment or after therapy or later, Cleveland Clinic Florida’s cardio-
survivors, however, may face it can occur years after cancer treatment has ended. oncology program offers ongoing, long-term follow-up
another threat to their health Cancer patients are identified as being at risk for cardiotoxic care after cancer treatment ends.
– cardiovascular disease complications from cancer treatment if they previously had or Care When And Where You Need It
caused or accelerated by the Diego Sadler, M.D. currently have heart disease or have elevated risk factors for it, The multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses and
medications and procedures such as being obese, being a smoker or having a family history healthcare professionals in Cleveland Clinic Florida’s
used to treat their cancer. A growing understanding over the of heart disease. Prior to treatment, cancer patients are given Cardio-Oncology Program is dedicated to caring for
last decade of the negative effects of cancer treatment on the a thorough cardiovascular physical examination and heart patients in every stage of cancer treatment who are at risk
heart, known as cardio-toxicity, has resulted in the emergence function tests. for, develop or have established heart disease.
of a new medical subspecialty called cardio-oncology. How Are Patients Cared For Within The Cardio-Oncology Specialists at our Weston Hospital and West Palm Beach
This collaboration of cardiology and oncology specialists Program? locations are available to see patients or collaborate with
is designed to monitor a cancer patient’s cardiovascular health For patients who are at risk for cardiotoxicity, Dr. Sadler a patient’s local physician. Telemedicine consultations
before, during and after cancer treatment. says he and his team assess the extent of the cardiac risks are also available. Call (877) 463-2010 to schedule an
“We navigate together so that the patient can complete from treatment, the cancer risk, and the impact of the cancer appointment or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Heart
cancer treatment while we also protect the heart,” says treatment on those risks. to learn more.

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