Breast cancer and cardiovascular disease share risk factors such as obesity, smoking and an unhealthy diet. (Envato Elements pic)KUALA LUMPUR: For someone diagnosed with breast cancer, there is much to take in - treatment options, possible side effects and what lies ahead.
Amid these worries, cardiovascular health can be easily overlooked, yet it remains an important part of a patient’s care.
This Pinktober, Dr Rowina Lynne Murray, a clinical cardiologist at Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), sheds light on how breast cancer treatment can affect the heart and why early detection may reduce the need for more aggressive treatment.
According to Murray, breast cancer and cardiovascular disease share the same risk factors such as obesity, smoking and an unhealthy diet.
