I visited with Dr. Daniel Lenihan and spoke with him about cardio-oncology and some of the common issues and concerns that arise. Cardio-oncology is a very broad field and revolves around managing cardiovascular toxicities associated with cancer therapies. We discuss the classic example of anthracycline toxicity and touch on some of the newer therapies (immune checkpoint inhibitors).
Preparing the Cardiovascular Workforce to Care for Oncology Patients