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Permissive Cardiotoxicity: The Clinical Crucible of Cardio-Oncology
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Permissive Cardiotoxicity: The Clinical Crucible of Cardio-Oncology

Charles Porter, Tariq U. Azam, Divyanshu Mohananey, Rohit Kumar, Jian Chu, Daniel Lenihan, Susan Dent, Sarju Ganatra, Gary S. Beasley and Tochukwu Okwuosa
JACC CardioOncology, Vol.4(3), pp.302-312
09/20/2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2022.07.005
PMCID: PMC9537074
PMID: 36213359
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccao.2022.07.005View
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Abstract

The field of cardio-oncology was born from the necessity for recognition and management of cardiovascular diseases among patients with cancer. This need for this specialty continues to grow as patients with cancer live longer as a result of lifesaving targeted and immunologic cancer therapies beyond the usual chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Often, potentially cardiotoxic anticancer treatment is necessary in patients with baseline cardiovascular disease. Moreover, patients may need to continue therapy in the setting of incident cancer therapy–associated cardiotoxicity. Herein, we present and discuss the concept of permissive cardiotoxicity as a novel term that represents an essential concept in the field of cardio-oncology and among practicing cardio-oncology specialists. It emphasizes a proactive rather than reactive approach to continuation of lifesaving cancer therapies in order to achieve the best oncologic outcome while mitigating associated and potentially off-target cardiotoxicities. • Permissive cardiotoxicity is a terminology that represents a vital concept in cardio-oncology • It emphasizes continued cancer therapy if appropriate, while mitigating cardiotoxicities. • Its application is guided by understanding the cancer treatment, alternatives, and prognosis.
5-FU, 5-fluorouracil CAD, coronary artery disease cardiomyopathy CV, cardiovascular CVD, cardiovascular disease diagnosis GDMT, guideline-directed medical therapy GLS, global longitudinal strain HER2 therapy HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 HSCT, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction prevention Primers in Cardio-Oncology risk factor risk prediction screening treatment planning VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor

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