Cancer care at Archbold doesn’t mean isolated care. Because cancer
patients have a high risk of heart disease, Archbold’s cardio-oncology
program, led by one of the few certified cardio-oncologists in the world,
provides timely and specialized heart care before, during, and after treatment.
Cancer Treatment and Cardiovascular Disease
While successful cancer treatments are the goal, certain therapies can
cause damage to other parts of the body, including the heart. Treatments
such as chemotherapy and radiation can lead to abnormal heartbeat, weakened
heart muscles or blockages of blood vessels in the heart. Sometimes, these
complications don’t occur until long after cancer treatments ended.
A patient’s age combined with cancer treatment methods can contribute
to developing cardiovascular disease. That’s why managing the side
effects of treatment as well as any pre-existing conditions are top priorities for us.
The Right Treatment Plan for You
Our unique multi-specialty approach allows cardiologists and oncologists
to collaborate on how to best care for you. Whether you’re a cancer
survivor or a current patient with accompanying heart issues, our team
is here to carefully monitor your cardiac function and offer comprehensive
preventive care.
Archbold is proud to have its own cardio-oncology program with
Kashyap Choksi, MD, PhD on staff. As one of just a few cardio-oncologists in the world, Dr. Choksi
is a member of only the second class of physicians to graduate with a
certification from the International Cardio-Oncology Society. Cardio-oncologists
are specifically trained to prevent and identify the short- and long-term
cardiac side effects of chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation.
Dr. Choksi works with our
medical oncologists in a multidisciplinary setting to help ensure patients receive and successfully
complete the most appropriate cancer therapy while minimizing their risk
of heart complications and avoiding unnecessary interruptions in cancer
treatments.
Your cancer care team can connect you with Dr. Choksi and our cardio-oncology program.
To learn more about cancer care at Archbold, call
229.584.5400.
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