Chest Pain in the Cancer Patient

Chest pain is one of the most common presenting symptoms in patients seeking care from a physician. Risk assessment tools and scores have facilitated prompt diagnosis and optimal management in these patients; however, it is unclear as to whether a standardised approach can adequately triage chest pa...

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Main Authors: Sara Tyebally, Aruni Ghose, Daniel H Chen, Aderonke T Abiodun, Arjun K Ghosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2022-05-01
Series:European Cardiology Review
Online Access:https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2021.45
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description Chest pain is one of the most common presenting symptoms in patients seeking care from a physician. Risk assessment tools and scores have facilitated prompt diagnosis and optimal management in these patients; however, it is unclear as to whether a standardised approach can adequately triage chest pain in cancer patients and survivors. This is of concern because cancer patients are often at an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity given the shared risk factors between cancer and cardiovascular disease, compounded by the fact that certain anti-cancer therapies are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events that can persist for weeks and even years after treatment. This article describes the underlying mechanisms of the most common causes of chest pain in cancer patients with an emphasis on how their management may differ to that of non-cancer patients with chest pain. It will also highlight the role of the cardio-oncology team, who can aid in identifying cancer therapy-related cardiovascular side-effects and provide optimal multidisciplinary care for these patients.
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spelling doaj-art-79786d70316b47f3beccfc7cb1f92bc02024-12-14T16:03:41ZengRadcliffe Medical MediaEuropean Cardiology Review1758-37561758-37642022-05-011710.15420/ecr.2021.45Chest Pain in the Cancer PatientSara Tyebally0Aruni Ghose1Daniel H Chen2Aderonke T Abiodun3Arjun K Ghosh4Cardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UKOncology Department, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UKCardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK; Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London Hospital, London, UKCardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UKCardio-Oncology Service, Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK; Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London Hospital, London, UKChest pain is one of the most common presenting symptoms in patients seeking care from a physician. Risk assessment tools and scores have facilitated prompt diagnosis and optimal management in these patients; however, it is unclear as to whether a standardised approach can adequately triage chest pain in cancer patients and survivors. This is of concern because cancer patients are often at an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity given the shared risk factors between cancer and cardiovascular disease, compounded by the fact that certain anti-cancer therapies are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events that can persist for weeks and even years after treatment. This article describes the underlying mechanisms of the most common causes of chest pain in cancer patients with an emphasis on how their management may differ to that of non-cancer patients with chest pain. It will also highlight the role of the cardio-oncology team, who can aid in identifying cancer therapy-related cardiovascular side-effects and provide optimal multidisciplinary care for these patients.https://www.ecrjournal.com/articleindex/ecr.2021.45
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