Cardiotoxicity is when the heart muscle is injured. Chemotherapy drugs known as Anthracyclines can be cardiotoxic. This means that in some people they can injure the heart muscle. If there is cardiotoxic injury, the heart may not be able to pump blood as well. Examples of Anthracyclines are Doxorubicin (Adriamycin); Epirubicin (Pharmorubicin ®); Daunorubicin (Daunomycin) The majority of breast cancer and lymphoma patients who receive Anthracyclines do not develop cardiotoxicity. For more information about cardiotoxicity and heart failure, including resources and support for those affected, please see the MacMillan website (http://www.macmillan.org.uk /) or the British Heart Foundation Website (https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/conditions/heart-failure) This article was published on 2024-09-24
