Dr. Robert Masci of Sparta, medical director of cardio-oncology for Atlantic Health System, will present Cardio-Oncology And Cancer - How To Optimize Your Cardiovascular Health Before, During And After Treatment For Cancer Friday, Dec. 27 at Atlantic City Country Club.
NORTHFIELD - When undergoing treatment for cancer, maintaining optimal health is a constant struggle for patients. Did you know that chemotherapy and other cancer treatments can affect the heart?
At the next Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation Lecture For A Cause event being held 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 at Atlantic City Country Club on Shore Road in Northfield, Dr. Robert Masci will present Cardio-Oncology And Cancer."
Masci will discuss how to optimize cardiovascular health before, during and after treatment for cancer. The program is free and open to the public and presented by Cardiology Associates of Sussex County. Light snacks will be served.
"An average 50-year-old woman going into treatment for breast cancer is more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than breast cancer," Masci said. "In this day in age many forms of cancer are more survivable than they used to be. With that in my mind, we have to pay increased attention to the patient's cardiovascular health. Many of the most effective lifesaving cancer treatments can have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system."
Masci will specifically address the risks of cardiovascular disease for cancer survivors who have received therapy to cure cancer that could have had a negative impact on their health. He will also discuss the impacts for current patients who are receiving radiation, immunotherapy drugs, chemotherapy drugs, the negative effects they can have on the cardiovascular system and what patients should be aware of before going into treatment.
Limited seating is available. Visit Facebook.com/thedrcf to register.
