Incidence and Onset of Severe Cardiac Events After Radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer
The relatively higher cardiac dose exposure for esophageal cancer may result in the earlier onset of cardiac diseases, according to a study of 479 patients with esophageal cancer.
The relatively higher cardiac dose exposure for esophageal cancer may result in the earlier onset of cardiac diseases, according to a study of 479 patients with esophageal cancer. The study examined incidence, onset, and long-term survival outcomes of high-grade cardiac events following radiotherapy, the results of which conclude severe cardiac events were relatively common in patients with early onset esophageal cancer after radiotherapy, especially those with preexisting cardiac disease and higher radiation doses to the heart.