An International Survey of Health Care Providers Involved in the Management of Cancer Patients Exposed to Cardiotoxic Therapy

Joint Authors

Lenihan, Daniel J.
Sulpher, Jeffrey
Dattilo, Franco
Mathur, Shrey
Johnson, Christopher
Turek, Michele
Law, Angeline
Stadnick, Ellamae
Dent, Susan F.
Graham, Nadine

Source

Journal of Oncology

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-08-02

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

Cardiotoxicity is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer survivors.

The objective of this international cardiac oncology survey was to gain a better understanding of current knowledge and practice patterns among HCPs involved in the management of cancer patients exposed to potentially cardiotoxic drugs.

Between 2012 and 2013, we conducted an email-based survey of HCPs involved in the management of cardiac disease in cancer patients.

393 survey responses were received, of which 77 were from Canadian respondents.

The majority of respondents were cardiologists (47%), followed closely by medical oncologists.

The majority of respondents agreed that cardiac issues are important to cancer patients (97%).

However, only 36% of total respondents agreed with an accepted definition of cardiotoxicity.

While 78% of respondents felt that cardiac medications are protective during active cancer treatment, only 51% would consider prescribing these medications up-front in cancer patients.

Although results confirm a high level of concern for cardiac safety, there continues to be a lack of consensus on the definition of cardiotoxicity and a discrepancy in clinical practice between cardiologists and oncologists.

These differences in opinion require resolution through more effective research collaboration and formulation of evidence-based guidelines.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Sulpher, Jeffrey& Mathur, Shrey& Lenihan, Daniel J.& Johnson, Christopher& Turek, Michele& Law, Angeline…[et al.]. 2015. An International Survey of Health Care Providers Involved in the Management of Cancer Patients Exposed to Cardiotoxic Therapy. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Sulpher, Jeffrey…[et al.]. An International Survey of Health Care Providers Involved in the Management of Cancer Patients Exposed to Cardiotoxic Therapy. Journal of Oncology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Sulpher, Jeffrey& Mathur, Shrey& Lenihan, Daniel J.& Johnson, Christopher& Turek, Michele& Law, Angeline…[et al.]. An International Survey of Health Care Providers Involved in the Management of Cancer Patients Exposed to Cardiotoxic Therapy. Journal of Oncology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069570

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1069570