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Podcast: Mayo Clinic Talks
Episode: Heart Health Series | Cardiotoxicity of Cancer Therapies
Description: Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.Â
Guest: Balaji Tamarappoo, M.D., Ph.D.Â
With advances in oncology, patients are living longer than ever following a diagnosis of cancer. Newer treatments have dramatically improved survival. However, we’re also seeing an increasing number of cancer survivors who are at risk for cardiovascular complications; at times during treatment, and sometimes years later. Complications such as heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, and accelerated coronary disease are not uncommonly seen in our primary care practice.  As primary care clinicians, what do we need to know? I’m joined today by Dr. Balaji Tama...