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How a simple blood test could help detect heart damage during breast cancer treatment
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How a simple blood test could help detect heart damage during breast cancer treatment
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Modern breast cancer screening and treatment have transformed survival. Many women now live long and healthy lives after diagnosis, thanks to increasingly effective chemotherapy and targeted therapies: medicines designed to attack particular features of cancer cells.
But as cancer outcomes improve, another challenge has become more apparent: protecting the heart from the side-effects of treatment.
Some breast cancer treatments can affect heart health. These include ant
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