Abstract

At present, heart has become an important organ at risk during radiotherapy for thoracic, mediastinal and breast carcinoma. Heart is relatively sensitive to radiation because of its anatomical location and structure. The incidence of radiation-induced cardiac adverse events can affect the long-term survival of patients. In this article, the recent progress on the basic research of radiation-induced heart damage was described as follows. Key words: Radiation-induced heart damage; Research progress

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.