After a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers identified the most likely cause of some treatments’ heart damage, safer cancer drugs are now one step closer to becoming a reality.
Modern medications can be quite effective in the treatment of cancer and have significantly increased survival rates. However, some cancer therapies can harm the heart, a condition known as cardiotoxicity. From a minor alteration in the heart’s ability to pump blood to incapacitating cardiac failure, this injury can manifest itself in a variety of ways. But the mechanisms by which these drugs harm the body have remained a mystery. This awesome story continues here ▶
