Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Examines Intersection of Breast Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

February 6, 2018 – Patients with breast cancer may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation. The statement is an overview of what is currently known about risk factors common to both heart disease … (leggi tutto)