Accelerated coronary calcium burden in breast cancer patients after radiotherapy: a comparison with age and race matched healthy women

Abstract Background Radiotherapy (RT) might lead to atherosclerotic plaque buildup and coronary artery stenosis of breast cancer (BC) survivors, and coronary artery calcium (CAC) might be a sign of preclinical atherosclerosis. This study explores possible determinants affecting the acceleration of C...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hsuan Lai, Helen H. W. Chen, Yi-Shan Tsai
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/155a7c23ace34fa4bb563f7fd53c7431
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