Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are leading causes of mortality worldwide, traditionally linked through adverse effects of cancer therapies on cardiovascular health. However, reverse cardio-oncology, a burgeoning field, shifts this perspective to examine how cardiovascular diseases influence the onset and progression of cancer. This novel approach has revealed a higher likelihood of cancer development in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, attributed to shared risk factors such as obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and smoking. Underlying mechanisms like chronic inflammation and clonal hematopoiesis further illuminate the connections between cardiovascular ailments and cancer. This comprehensive narrative review, spanning a broad spectrum of studies, outlines the syndromic classification of cardio-oncology, the intersection of cardiovascular risk factors and oncogenesis, and the bidirectional dynamics between CVD and cancer. Additionally, the review also discusses the pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning this interconnection, examining the roles of cardiokines, genetic factors, and the effects of cardiovascular therapies and biomarkers in cancer diagnostics. Lastly, it aims to underline future directives, emphasising the need for integrated healthcare strategies, interdisciplinary research, and comprehensive treatment protocols.
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Cardiovascular Research Center, New York University Langone Health, New York University Grossman School of Medicine. (A.A.C.N., J.M.D., K.J.M.).
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Department of Cardiology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are leading causes of mortality and thus represent major health challenges worldwide. Clinical data suggest that cancer patients have an increased likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease, while epidemiologic studies have shown that patients with cardiovascular disease are also more likely to develop cancer. These observations underscore the increasing importance of studies exploring the mechanisms underlying the interaction between the two diseases.
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October 2024
Forth Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Combined therapeutic regimens, including molecular targeted agents, are considered standard treatment for advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer. We present an extremely rare case of acute reversible cardiac dysfunction in a 20-year-old patient after administration of trastuzumab plus 5-fluorouracil for the treatment of metastatic gastroesophageal junction cancer. During the first day of chemotherapy, the patient complained of retrosternal pain radiating to the scapular regions bilaterally.
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October 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Martin, SVK.
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