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Hopeful · 10-08-2006, 10:28 AM

Sarah,

I think this article is applicable to long term bc survivors, as most of the treatments that are going to make us long term survivors have a high degree of cardiotoxicity. I recall reading an article where an oncologist from the University of PA was remarking that, with bc survival extended by newer therapies and regimens, the medical community must be braced for the large number of these patients who will have cardiology problems 10 years from now. This is a reminder that we all need to do the best we can to take care of our heart health while we are busy fighting bc.

Hopeful

10-08-2006, 10:28 AM	#2
Hopeful Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,380	Sarah, I think this article is applicable to long term bc survivors, as most of the treatments that are going to make us long term survivors have a high degree of cardiotoxicity. I recall reading an article where an oncologist from the University of PA was remarking that, with bc survival extended by newer therapies and regimens, the medical community must be braced for the large number of these patients who will have cardiology problems 10 years from now. This is a reminder that we all need to do the best we can to take care of our heart health while we are busy fighting bc. Hopeful