Publications by authors named "V Agarwala"

Triple-negative breast cancer poses distinct challenges because it lacks hormone receptors and does not have human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) amplification. Mutations in BRCA1/2 genes are associated with homologous recombination deficiency tumors, rendering them susceptible to poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors. Notably, germline BRCA1/2 mutations are linked to distinct clinical features, including an increased risk of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and a younger age of onset.

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Purvish M. ParikhCancer-associated anemia (CAA) remains a major unmet need that compromises overall survival (OS) and quality of life (QoL). Currently, available guidelines do not take into consideration the unique challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).

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Article Synopsis
  • Global collaboration is essential in cardio-oncology to study cardiovascular toxicity from cancer treatments across various demographics and settings, as socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities affect care access and outcomes.
  • The Global Cardio-Oncology Registry was created with input from cardiologists and oncologists from both academic and community practices, utilizing an online platform to gather data from international sites.
  • The registry received responses from 119 sites, predominantly led by cardiologists and located in university settings, focusing on key cancer priorities such as breast cancer and patients undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor treatments, with a pilot phase for enrollment already underway.
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Cardio-oncology is an emerging multi-disciplinary field, which aims to reduce morbidity and mortality of cancer patients by preventing and managing cancer treatment-related cardiovascular toxicities. With the exponential growth in cancer and cardiovascular diseases in Asia, there is an emerging need for cardio-oncology awareness among physicians and country-specific cardio-oncology initiatives. In this state-of-the-art review, we sought to describe the burden of cancer and cardiovascular disease in Asia, a region with rich cultural and socio-economic diversity.

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