Cardio Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors
Published: abril 08, 2019
- This statement introduces the concept of cardio-oncology rehabilitation, which is important for the more than 16.7 million cancer survivors in the US – all at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from non-cancer causes, predominately cardiovascular disease (CVD).
- Cancer survivors and patients with early-stage cancer are more susceptible to CVD because of the effects of both their cancer and cancer treatments.
- This statement presents a targeted approach to identifying patients with cancer who are likely to get the greatest benefit from cardiac rehabilitation.
Read the full article in Circulation
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Exercise-focused Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: Creating a CORE Component of Oncology Care by Kim Dittus, MD, PhD
- Top Things to Know: : Top Things to Know
Recommended Reading
- Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives
- Cardiovascular Disease and Breast Cancer: Where These Entities Intersect
- 2018 ACC/AHA Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Executive Summary: 2017 Hypertension Clinical Guidelines
- 2018 Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol
- 2019 CVD Primary Prevention Guideline
- Routine Assessment and Promotion of Physical Activity in Healthcare Settings
- Medical Director Responsibilities for Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary Prevention Programs 2012 Update
- Increasing Referral and Participation Rates to Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Valuable Role of Healthcare Providers in the Inpatient and Home Health Settings
- Referral, Enrollment and Delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation/Secondary Prevention Programs at Clinical Centers and Beyond