Cancer survivors may face cardiovascular complications
Many cancer-suppressing treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and newer targeted therapies, can have undesirable effects on the heart and blood vessels. Those at greatest risk include people treated during childhood or after age 65, as well as people who have recurrent cancer and other risk factors for heart disease. Cancer survivors should stay vigilant for new cardiovascular symptoms during and after treatment and report them right away to their primary care doctor or oncologist.
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