Monitoring trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity in her2-positive breast cancer

  • NI Bouwer

Research output: Types of ThesisDoctoral ThesisInternal

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Abstract

This goal of this thesis was to contribute to the current body of evidence of anti-cancer therapy related cardiotoxicity, with particular focus on trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity during HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC). We found that serial cardiac monitoring is warranted in patients with HER2-positive MBC and certain risk factors. A novel imaging method is speckle tracking 2D-echocardiography (2DE-ST). In this thesis we found that GLS measurement with 2DE-ST could predict cardiotoxicity earlier and with greater accuracy. Further research is warranted on the role of NT-proBNP to identify cardiac dysfunction. Regarding the trastuzumab treatment, discontinuation after complete radiological remission should be carefully considered. In addition, a baseline LVEF
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Boersma, Eric, Supervisor
  • Levin, Mark-David, Co-supervisor
  • Kofflard, MJM, Co-supervisor
Award date21 Sept 2022
Place of PublicationRotterdam
Print ISBNs978-94-6458-432-5
Publication statusPublished - 21 Sept 2022

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