Publications by authors named "Zahra Toreyhi"
Cardiooncology
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Chemotherapy, while effective in controlling tumor growth, can damage normal heart cells, particularly through drugs like doxorubicin, leading to serious conditions like left ventricular dysfunction.
- - Gender differences and sex hormones significantly influence cardiovascular health, affecting heart function and responses to chemotherapy, with women experiencing higher chronic cardiotoxicity from certain drugs.
- - The review emphasizes the importance of sex hormones, such as testosterone and estrogen, in understanding the mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and how they affect heart function throughout different life stages.
