Cardio-oncology

Cardio-oncology is an emerging field in cardiovascular medicine, developed in response to the growing need for clinicians with expertise in both cancer and cardiology. Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the U.S. and are closely linked. Some cancer treatments, including radiation therapy and chemotherapy, can worsen or even cause heart problems. This is especially true if you are at risk for heart disease. However, the Cardio-Oncology program at Amelia Heart & Vascular Center strives to help people who receive cancer treatment live the healthiest lives possible.

In this program, cardiologists work together with a multidisciplinary team of doctors trained in cancer conditions (oncologists), blood disorders (hematologists), and others to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for people with cancer who may need heart care. It maximizes state-of-the-art therapies, technology, equipment, and medical research to provide cutting-edge evaluation and treatment. The entire medical team guides patients through care with dignity, compassion, and educational information at every step – making doctors’ visits, hospitalizations, and follow-up appointments are more manageable and less stressful.