Cardio Oncology
Although necessary for cancer care, many of the drugs and treatment regimens used to fight cancer can also damage the heart muscle.
The Kaufman Cancer Center's number one goal is always to provide quality patient care for individuals with cancer. That’s why, together with the Heart and Vascular Institute, we developed a Cardio Oncology Program dedicated to caring for patients with cancer who are either at risk for developing heart disease due to cancer treatment or who already suffer from it.
The Kaufman Cancer Center's number one goal is always to provide quality patient care for individuals with cancer. That’s why, together with the Heart and Vascular Institute, we developed a Cardio Oncology Program dedicated to caring for patients with cancer who are either at risk for developing heart disease due to cancer treatment or who already suffer from it.
Cancer and Cardiovascular Health
The combination of earlier cancer diagnosis, the increased use of traditional and new systemic treatments, and advances in cancer care over the last decade has lowered the cancer mortality rate – but has also led to more patients being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
Conditions that can result from cancer treatment include:
- Heart failure
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- High blood pressure
Our Cardio Oncology program is designed to optimize cancer care in a multidisciplinary setting that may minimize the adverse cardiovascular effects caused by cancer treatment.
To learn more about getting cardio oncology treatment, call 443-643-1956.
Cardio Oncology Program Director
Dipan Arundev Desai, DO, runs the program in collaboration with Kaufman Cancer Center.
