Acute coronary syndrome in the oncology patient: An avoidable event?

• Published in: Revista portuguesa de cardiologia Vol. 37; no. 9; p. 791.e1
• Main Authors: Félix-Oliveira, Afonso, Vale, Nélson, Madeira, Sérgio, Mendes, Miguel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Portugal 01.09.2018
• Subjects: Cardiotoxicidade; 5‐FU; Cardiotoxicity; Angina Pectoris

5-Fluorouracil is a first-line agent in several cancer-therapy regimens. Cardiotoxicity is common, with coronary artery disease being an important risk factor. We report the case of an acute coronary syndrome presumably induced by 5-FU, in a patient with previously unknown and asymptomatic coronary...