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What is cardio-oncology?


Cardio-Oncology is the official journal of the International Cardio-Oncology Society (ICOS). The society brings together cardio-oncologists from around the world with the aim of reducing cardiovascular disease in cancer patients and thereby saving patients’ lives. The editorial mission of Cardio-Oncology is to advance the science and practice of this emerging field to find a balance between oncologic efficacy and reducing adverse cardiovascular effects through timely publication and dissemination of peer-reviewed research. As an open-access, online journal Cardio-Oncology provides a high visibility platform for the publication of original research and expert reviews on the cardiovascular effects of cancer treatment.

Introduction
ICOS President Dan Lenihan

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The Cardio-Oncology Program
Dr. Michael Acker

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An Overview of Cardio Oncology


The survival of patients with cancer has dramatically improved over the past 30 years with the introduction of new therapeutic agents. As a result, there is an impressive increase in the number of cancer survivors and it is expected that there will be over 18 million in the US by the year 2020. A growing array of complex new therapies allows for even better overall outcomes for patients being treated for cancer. However, these therapies do not come without toxicities and cardiovascular structures can frequently become involved.

Introduction
JUAN CARLOS PLANA GOMEZ, MD

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