Perceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service

Background: Over the last years, there was no established cardio-oncology service in Iraq and no firm data about the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with cancer. As an initial step, we decided to conduct a national cardio-oncology online survey for cardiologists, oncologists...

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Autores principales:	Hasan Ali Farhan, Israa Fadhil Yaseen
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Publicado:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:	breast cancer heart failure hypertension risk factor hospitalization mortality Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system RC666-701
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:42cea6ec78434c00916e38bd3cdf84e12021-12-01T20:22:04ZPerceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service2297-055X10.3389/fcvm.2021.704029https://doaj.org/article/42cea6ec78434c00916e38bd3cdf84e12021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.704029/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2297-055XBackground: Over the last years, there was no established cardio-oncology service in Iraq and no firm data about the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with cancer. As an initial step, we decided to conduct a national cardio-oncology online survey for cardiologists, oncologists, and their residents which would help us to understand the expected prevalence, problems, and readiness for collaboration between the two specialties.Objectives: For evaluating the current national practice in the cardiology and oncology specialty fields and to identify the hidden gaps associated with the development or worsening of CVD among patients with cancer.Methods: An online survey including 19-question for cardiologists/cardiology residents (CCRs) and 30-question for oncologists/oncology residents (OORs) about cardio-oncology service was sent to them including all Iraqi cities using Google document form during December 2020.Results: The total number of responses was 164, mainly 62.2% from CCRs while 37.8% from OORs. Hypertension was the main baseline risk factor (71%). A 77.5% of CCRs prescribe cardiovascular drugs vs. 35.5% by OORs. About 76.5% of CCRs and 79% of OORs are facing difficulties in the management of patients with cancer with established CVD. CVD was the leading cause of both hospitalization (30.7%) and mortality (48.4%). About 62.8% of CCRs and 64.5% of OORs have an interest to work in cardio-oncology service.Conclusion: Based on the perception of cardiologists and oncologists, CVD is the main cause of hospitalization and mortality among patients with cancer. High interest among CCRs and OORs to work in cardio-oncology service. Positive initiatives are available to take the action plan in this emerging field.Hasan Ali FarhanHasan Ali FarhanIsraa Fadhil YaseenFrontiers Media S.A.articlebreast cancerheart failurehypertensionrisk factorhospitalizationmortalityDiseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) systemRC666-701ENFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol 8 (2021)
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spellingShingle	breast cancer heart failure hypertension risk factor hospitalization mortality Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system RC666-701 Hasan Ali Farhan Hasan Ali Farhan Israa Fadhil Yaseen Perceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service
description	Background: Over the last years, there was no established cardio-oncology service in Iraq and no firm data about the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among patients with cancer. As an initial step, we decided to conduct a national cardio-oncology online survey for cardiologists, oncologists, and their residents which would help us to understand the expected prevalence, problems, and readiness for collaboration between the two specialties.Objectives: For evaluating the current national practice in the cardiology and oncology specialty fields and to identify the hidden gaps associated with the development or worsening of CVD among patients with cancer.Methods: An online survey including 19-question for cardiologists/cardiology residents (CCRs) and 30-question for oncologists/oncology residents (OORs) about cardio-oncology service was sent to them including all Iraqi cities using Google document form during December 2020.Results: The total number of responses was 164, mainly 62.2% from CCRs while 37.8% from OORs. Hypertension was the main baseline risk factor (71%). A 77.5% of CCRs prescribe cardiovascular drugs vs. 35.5% by OORs. About 76.5% of CCRs and 79% of OORs are facing difficulties in the management of patients with cancer with established CVD. CVD was the leading cause of both hospitalization (30.7%) and mortality (48.4%). About 62.8% of CCRs and 64.5% of OORs have an interest to work in cardio-oncology service.Conclusion: Based on the perception of cardiologists and oncologists, CVD is the main cause of hospitalization and mortality among patients with cancer. High interest among CCRs and OORs to work in cardio-oncology service. Positive initiatives are available to take the action plan in this emerging field.
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title	Perceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service
title_short	Perceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service
title_full	Perceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service
title_fullStr	Perceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service
title_full_unstemmed	Perceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service
title_sort	perceptions of the cardiologists and oncologists: initial step for establishing cardio-oncology service
publisher	Frontiers Media S.A.
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Perceptions of the Cardiologists and Oncologists: Initial Step for Establishing Cardio-Oncology Service

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