Cardiotoxicity of Agents Used in Patients With Breast Cancer

JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Jan;20(1):38-46. doi: 10.1200/OP.23.00494. Epub 2023 Nov 20.

Abstract

Cancer and cardiovascular diseases are the two major causes of mortality, morbidity, and disability worldwide. The improvement in effective therapeutic options for the management of breast cancer (BC) has led to an increased number of BC survivors, who can experience long-term toxicities from cancer treatments. Adverse events including cardiovascular toxicities must be considered in light of effectiveness of recently approved drugs for BC treatment, including elacestrant, tucatinib, neratinib, olaparib, the immune checkpoint inhibitors, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or sacituzumab govitecan. Many cancer drugs affect the cardiovascular system with a range of clinical manifestations. Prompt diagnosis and treatment as well as a multidisciplinary approach involving a cardio-oncologist is optimal for management of these cardiovascular events.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / adverse effects
  • Breast Neoplasms* / complications
  • Breast Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Cardiotoxicity / drug therapy
  • Cardiotoxicity / etiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / complications
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases* / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents