• DOI:10.1007/s12012-007-0006-4
Corpus ID: 834412

Anthracycline cardiotoxicity in long-term survivors of childhood cancer

@article{Scully2007AnthracyclineCI,
  title={Anthracycline cardiotoxicity in long-term survivors of childhood cancer},
  author={R. Scully and S. Lipshultz},
  journal={Cardiovascular Toxicology},
  year={2007},
  volume={7},
  pages={122-128}
}

• R. Scully, S. Lipshultz
• Published 2007
• Medicine
• Cardiovascular Toxicology

Anthracycline chemotherapy is a widely-used and effective treatment for a wide spectrum of childhood cancers. Its use is limited by associated progressive and clinically significant cardiotoxic effects. Onset can be acute, early, or late. While acute onset is rare, long-term survivors have significantly elevated rates of cardiac morbidity and mortality. Major complications include cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and atherosclerosis. Means of prevention and treatment continue to be… Expand