233. Cardio-Oncology: The Need for Cardio-Oncology with Dr. Bonnie Ky
CardioNerds (Amit Goyal and Dan Ambinder), Series Co-Chair Dr. Dinu Balanescu (Academy House Faculty and Chief Resident at Beaumont Hospital), and Episode Lead Dr. Manu Mysore (Former CardioNerds Ambassador and Cardiologist at the University of Maryland) discuss The Need for Cardio-Oncology with Expert Faculty Dr. Bonnie Ky, Director of Penn Cardio-Oncology Translation Center of Excellence and Editor-in-Chief of JACC CardioOncology. Audio editing by\xa0CardioNerds Academy Intern,\xa0student doctor Yousif Arif. This episode is supported by a grant from Pfizer Inc.\n\n\n\nCardio-Oncology is a burgeoning field. There is a need for cardiologists and oncologists to work together in a multidisciplinary fashion using multi-modality imaging and personalized medicine. Cardiologists in particular need to understand basic oncology, anti-cancer therapies, and address risk factors which play an important role in oncologic progression and/or adverse cardiovascular events. The field can only be furthered by research with a focus on specificity of endpoints and multidisciplinary collaboration. The future of the field is in the hands of investigators and clinicians alike.\n\n\n\nThis CardioNerds Cardio-Oncology series is a multi-institutional collaboration made possible by contributions of stellar fellow leads and expert faculty from several programs, led by series co-chairs,\xa0Dr. Giselle Suero Abreu,\xa0Dr. Dinu Balanescu, and\xa0Dr. Teodora Donisan.\xa0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPearls \u2022 Notes \u2022 References \u2022 Production Team\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCardioNerds Cardio-Oncology PageCardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll\n\n\n\n\n\nCardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPearls and Quotes - The Need for Cardio-Oncology with Dr. Bonnie Ky \n\n\n\n\nOver 20 million new cancer cases are expected to be added annually to the global burden as novel therapies have improved cancer survivorship. These therapies may be directly associated with cardiotoxicity or may prolong life to allow time for cardiovascular disease to develop in cancer survivors.\n\n\n\nHypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity are modifiable risk factors that portend a poor prognosis from both an oncologic and cardiovascular perspective.\n\n\n\nMulti-modality imaging is useful in risk assessment within oncology, with echocardiography (including strain imaging) having a class I indication prior to treatment with many chemotherapeutics.\n\n\n\nDiverse trial enrollment is essential for furthering the science within Cardio-Oncology to translate clinically into personalized management.\n\n\n\nThere is a need to strengthen a pipeline of young physicians and scientists to further the field of Cardio-Oncology.\n\n\n\n\nShow notes - The Need for Cardio-Oncology with Dr. Bonnie Ky \n\n\n\n\nWhy should cardiologists have familiarity with cancer therapies?\n\nBy 2030, 23.6 million new cancer cases are expected to be added annually to the global burden.1\n\n\n\nNovel therapies and/or combination therapies have improved cancer survivorship but are associated with cardiovascular complications, especially in the elderly and those with pre-existing cardiovascular comorbidities.2\n\n\n\nCardiologists currently lack an understanding of oncologic treatments, with poor knowledge of dosing protocols and cardiotoxicities. This can lead to less aggressive protocols administered, as well as early discontinuation of important treatments for both oncologic and cardiovascular conditions.3\n\n\n\nA multidisciplinary collaboration between pharmacists, cardiologists, oncologists, and nurse navigators is needed to improve treatment decision-making for the benefit of cancer patients.\n\n\n\nCardiologists should have basic knowledge and understanding of some of the commonly used chemotherapeutic drugs and any adverse events during treatment courses based on clinical trials, FDA reporting, and epidemiological data.\n\n\n\nJACC Cardio-Oncology seeks to disseminate knowledge through live courses such as Advancin...