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. 2017 Jan;86(1):3–9.
- raised natriuretic peptide level is evidence of heart failure (highly sensitive)
- elevated NT-proBNP after an anthracycline identifies patients at risk of CTRCD
- CTRCD is not limited to high-dose regimes
- persistent elevations after 72 hrs predict progressive decline in left ventricular failure
- raised levels are associated with a greater risk of developing trastuzumab CTRCD