Speckle‐tracking echocardiography has recently emerged as a quantitative ultrasound
technique for accurately evaluating myocardial function by analyzing the motion of speckles …

Opinion statement Anthracyclines have been widely used in children and adults to treat
hematologic malignancies, soft-tissue sarcomas, and solid tumors. However, anthracyclines …

New anticancer therapies have led to a long life expectancy for many patients; however,
treatment-related comorbidities have become an issue for long-term cancer survivors …

O objetivo desta Diretriz é servir de apoio e auxiliar os médicos nas decisões referentes aos
seus pacientes, elaborando orientações que podem ser úteis na prática médica. A adoção …

The landscape of early breast cancer has changed dramat-ically with significant
advancements in early screening and diagnosis and curative-intent therapies. Indeed …

For many years, the echocardiographic quantitative assessment of right ventricular (RV)
function has been difficult owing to the complex RV anatomy. Identifying an accurate and …

Cardiovascular toxicity is one of the most devastating complications of cancer treatment and
can arise during or shortly after treatment, or even several years later. Identification of the left …

Many methods of systemic anticancer treatment have detrimental effects on the
cardiovascular system, thus limiting the possibility of further therapy, worsening patients' …

Anthracyclines are considered to be among the most active agents for the treatment of
breast cancer. However, their use is limited by cumulative, dose-related cardiotoxicity. Such …

Anthracycline chemotherapeutic agents are widely used to treat childhood cancers, helping
to create an increasing population of childhood cancer survivors. Cardiac complications can …