Cardio-Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital

Cardio-Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital provides specialized cardiovascular care for patients with cancer who have existing heart disease, cardiovascular risk factors or potential heart-related effects from cancer treatment. The service brings together cardiac and oncology specialists to evaluate cardiovascular health, monitor treatment-related risks and support safe cancer care.

Price

Price on Request

Why Price on Request?

The cost depends on the cardiology and oncology evaluation, diagnostic testing, imaging, monitoring and treatment requirements. A personalized estimate is provided according to the patient's care plan.

Complete Description

What Is Cardio-Oncology?

Cardio-Oncology is a specialized area of cardiovascular medicine focused on patients with cancer.

It may address:

• Cardiovascular disease before cancer treatment

• Heart-related effects of cancer therapies

• Cardiovascular risk factors

• Monitoring during cancer treatment

• Long-term cardiovascular health after cancer treatment

Who May Need Cardio-Oncology Care?

Patients may benefit from specialized evaluation if they:

• Have known heart disease and require cancer treatment

• Have cardiovascular risk factors

• Have received potentially heart-affecting cancer therapies

• Develop cardiac symptoms during treatment

• Need cardiovascular monitoring during cancer therapy

Pre-Treatment Cardiac Evaluation

Before certain cancer treatments, patients may undergo cardiovascular assessment that can include:

• Cardiology consultation

• Medical history

• Physical examination

• ECG

• Echocardiogram

• Blood tests

• Cardiovascular risk assessment

Cardiac Monitoring During Cancer Treatment

Depending on the cancer treatment and individual risk, specialists may monitor:

• Heart function

• Heart rhythm

• Blood pressure

• Symptoms

• Cardiac biomarkers

• Other cardiovascular measurements

Cancer Treatment-Related Heart Problems

Some cancer therapies can affect the cardiovascular system.

Potential concerns may include:

• Reduced heart function

• Heart failure

• Abnormal heart rhythms

• High blood pressure

• Coronary complications

• Other cardiovascular effects

Heart Failure Management in Cancer Patients

Patients who develop reduced heart function during or after cancer treatment may receive specialized heart failure evaluation and management.

Treatment is coordinated with the patient's oncology care whenever appropriate.

Arrhythmia Management

Cancer patients may develop or already have abnormal heart rhythms.

Cardio-oncology care may include:

• ECG

• Rhythm monitoring

• Medication assessment

• Electrophysiology consultation when needed

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Specialists may evaluate risk factors including:

• High blood pressure

• Diabetes

• High cholesterol

• Smoking

• Obesity

• Previous cardiovascular disease

• Family history

Echocardiography and Cardiac Imaging

Cardiac imaging may be used to monitor heart structure and function before, during or after cancer treatment.

Possible tests include:

• Echocardiogram

• Cardiac MRI

• Cardiac CT when appropriate

• Other cardiovascular imaging

Medication Management

Cardiologists may review medications and recommend cardiovascular treatment when appropriate.

Medication plans may be coordinated with the patient's oncology team.

Multidisciplinary Cardio-Oncology Care

Complex patients may receive coordinated care involving:

• Cardiologists

• Oncologists

• Cardiac imaging specialists

• Electrophysiologists

• Cardiac surgeons

• Other healthcare professionals

This approach helps coordinate cardiovascular and cancer treatment.

Cardio-Oncology During Chemotherapy

Patients receiving chemotherapy may undergo cardiovascular monitoring when their treatment carries potential cardiac risks.

The monitoring plan depends on:

• Cancer type

• Treatment regimen

• Cardiovascular history

• Individual risk factors

Cardio-Oncology During Targeted Therapy

Certain targeted cancer therapies may require cardiovascular monitoring.

Cardio-oncology specialists can help assess cardiovascular risks and manage emerging heart-related concerns.

Cardio-Oncology During Immunotherapy

Some immunotherapy treatments can be associated with cardiovascular complications.

Patients with concerning symptoms or risk factors may require specialized cardiac assessment.

Long-Term Cardiovascular Care After Cancer Treatment

Cardiovascular follow-up may continue after cancer treatment, particularly for patients who have developed cardiac complications or have significant cardiovascular risk.

Cardio-Oncology Second Opinion

Patients may seek a cardio-oncology second opinion regarding:

• Cardiovascular treatment risks

• Abnormal cardiac test results

• Cancer-treatment-related heart problems

• Heart failure

• Arrhythmias

• Treatment monitoring plans

International Patients

International patients should provide relevant oncology and cardiac records whenever possible.

Useful documents may include:

• Cancer diagnosis and pathology reports

• Treatment plan

• Chemotherapy records

• Immunotherapy records

• Targeted therapy records

• ECG reports

• Echocardiogram reports

• Cardiac imaging

• Medication list

Benefits of Specialized Cardio-Oncology Care

Specialized care may help:

• Assess cardiovascular risk before cancer treatment

• Monitor heart function during treatment

• Identify cardiac complications

• Manage heart failure

• Evaluate arrhythmias

• Coordinate cardiac and oncology treatment

• Support long-term cardiovascular health

Why Choose Massachusetts General Hospital for Cardio-Oncology?

Massachusetts General Hospital provides multidisciplinary cardiovascular and cancer care, allowing cardiac specialists and oncology teams to coordinate evaluation and treatment for patients with complex cardiovascular and cancer-related needs.

Cost & Price on Request

Price: Price on Request

Potential costs may include:

• Cardio-oncology consultation

• ECG

• Echocardiogram

• Cardiac imaging

• Laboratory testing

• Heart rhythm monitoring

• Cardiac treatment

• Oncology coordination

• Follow-up care

A personalized cost estimate should be requested according to the patient's care plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does cardio-oncology treat?

Cardio-oncology focuses on preventing, detecting and managing cardiovascular problems in patients with cancer, including heart-related effects of cancer treatment.

2. Do cancer patients need a heart evaluation before treatment?

Some patients may benefit from a pre-treatment cardiovascular assessment, particularly when they have existing heart disease or cardiovascular risk factors.

3. Can cancer treatment affect the heart?

Yes. Certain cancer therapies can affect heart function, blood pressure, heart rhythm or other aspects of cardiovascular health.

4. Can cardio-oncology care continue after cancer treatment?

Yes. Some patients require long-term cardiovascular monitoring and management after completing cancer treatment.

5. How much does cardio-oncology care cost?

Price is available on request. The final cost depends on the consultations, cardiac testing, monitoring and treatment required.

Product Details

Product Name: Cardio-Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital

Hospital: Massachusetts General Hospital

Brand: Massachusetts General Hospital

Country: United States

Specialty: Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery

Service Type: Cardio-Oncology

Customer-Facing Price: Price on Request

International Patients: Available

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA