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Cancer Survivors Face Hidden Heart Risks Post-Treatment

2/19/2025

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Cancer survivors are confronting a hidden danger: heart damage from treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. Dr. Ahmad Manshad stresses the critical need for heart health monitoring, as survivors live longer. The emerging field of cardio-oncology aims to tackle these heart issues, with symptoms like shortness of breath or chest pain serving as warning signs.

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Cancer survivors are confronting a hidden danger: heart damage from treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. Dr. Ahmad Manshad stresses the critical need for heart health monitoring, as survivors live longer. The emerging field of cardio-oncology aims to tackle these heart issues, with symptoms like shortness of breath or chest pain serving as warning signs.