Cardio-Oncology Clinic
Cancer survival rates have improved over the years. Some cancer treatments, however, may cause heart damage. The goal of Carle Cardio-Oncology Clinic is to help patients complete their cancer treatment without such damage. We use state-of-the-art technology to identify and immediately treat cardiac toxicity.
Our team includes specialists from our Heart and Vascular Institute (including cardiac imaging, heart failure, electrophysiology and cardiac surgery) and our Cancer Center. We work together to provide expertise in diagnostic testing, medical management, and interventional and surgical procedures for patients.
Services include evaluation and treatment of patients:
- Who will begin cancer treatment and have risk factors for heart disease
- Who will begin cancer treatment and are being treated for heart disease
- Who are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation and develop symptoms of weakness or fatigue, swelling of the legs and feet, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, and/or dizziness
- Who have had cancer treatment in the past and develop new cardiac problems
- Who have had radiation therapy in the past and need surgical or interventional treatments
- Who have developed advanced heart failure due to previous cancer treatment and need advanced cardiac treatment, such as a heart pump or heart transplant
- Who have a cardiac tumor
