Recent Work

Today there are approximately 15.5 million adult cancer survivors in the United States, and more than 40 percent of those who are over 50 will develop cardiovascular disease. And this is good news. Why? Because cancer treatments have become more effective and patients are surviving long enough to develop these side effects.

IT’S NOTHING NEW FOR cardiologists and oncologists to work together to care for patients, but a recent evolution in medicine has cemented the relationship.

The knowledge that certain cancers and particularly their treatments can cause heart problems, along with the trend toward medical subspecialization, has led to the emergence of cardio-oncology teams. The cardiologists and oncologists on these teams are experienced in treating patients with cancer who have pre-existing heart conditions, modifying treatment regimens when they cause heart problems and managing ...

Chemotherapy can be effective at destroying cancerous tumors — but at what cost? Because the medication is diluted in the bloodstream, high doses are required. Then, once in the body, the chemo drugs attack not only cancer cells but also healthy white and red blood cells that fuel a person’s immune system and grow their hair, nails, and vital organs.