Cardio-Oncology Practice Manual: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease

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Today's patients have unique cardiological needs before, during, and after cancer treatment. Chemotherapies, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies can produce side effects or lasting adverse consequences on the heart and circulatory system, making the field of cardio-oncology increasingly important in today's health care. Cardio-Oncology Practice Manual is a comprehensive, portable guide that provides practical approaches to assessment and management of cardiovascular disease due to the effects of cardiotoxic agents and treatments. Part of the Braunwald family of renowned cardiology references, it clearly presents clinically-relevant aspects of this growing field in one quick, practical reference for a wide range of cardio-oncology providers. Offers templated and streamlined content for quick retrieval, with key point summaries for each major section. Presents cardiac disease entities and specific malignant diseases in succinct narrative overviews addressing important clinical aspects, etiology, treatment, and clinical care summaries. Features "Central Illustration" algorithms for each topic that visually summarize consensus recommendations and relevant literature regarding assessment, prevention, and treatment. Includes a comprehensive drug guide that provides quick reference to drugs prescribed for cancer with therapeutic indications, mechanisms of cardiotoxicity, risk factors, manifestations of cardiotoxicity, and prevention and risk reduction strategies. Brings you up to date with new immune therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell. Covers all major malignancies in a portable, authoritative guide-ideal for cardiologists, cardio-oncologists, medical oncologists, and hematologists. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices