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At what heart dose would you prospectively refer a patient to cardiology due to anticipated long term risks?

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Radiation Oncology · Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh

If a patient had prior BCT and now inflammatory, I would refer given the most likely plan for additional chemotherapy and RT.

In general, I refer for cardiac oncology based on a combination of cardiac risk factors (HTN, DM, HLP), family cardiac history, anthracycline receipt, and cardiac dose (ex. I...

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