Sacubitril-valsartan, a common drug combination for heart failure, cuts the risk for cardiomyopathy after chemotherapy in patients who received anthracycline drugs by 77% in the first randomized ...
FDA labeling now recommends DPYD variant testing before initiating capecitabine or 5-FU, except when immediate treatment is clinically necessary. Complete DPD deficiency markedly impairs 5-FU ...
Most people who undergo chemotherapy do not develop heart failure. However, specific chemotherapy drugs may significantly increase your risk of heart failure and other cardiac problems. Chemotherapy ...