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Published in final edited form as: Nat Rev Cardiol. 2020 Mar 30;17(8):474–502. doi: 10.1038/s41569-020-0348-1
Characteristic Cancer therapy-related cardiomyopathy
Type I Type II Type III
Definition Direct impairing effect on the myocardium Indirect impairing effect on the myocardium Impairing effect owing to myocarditis
Risk with cancer therapy
Doxorubicin Yes Yes Yes (toxic or reactive)
Cyclophosphamide Yes Yes Yes (toxic or reactive)
5-Fluorouracil Yes Yes NR
HER2 (ERBB2) inhibitors Yes Unclear NR
VEGF inhibitors Yes (TKIs) Yes Unclear
ICIs Possible Possible Yes (immunomediated)
Radiation therapy Yes (at high dose) Yes Yes (toxic or reactive)
Diagnosis
Imaging Echocardiography, cardiac MRI, MUGA scan (Stress) echocardiography, (stress) cardiac MRI, nuclear stress test, CT coronary angiography, vasoreactivity studies Cardiac MRI, PET, echocardiography
Biomarkers Cardiac troponins, natriuretic peptides (especially long term) Thyroid function studies, cytokines, catecholamines ECG abnormalities (e.g. ST-segment shifts, T-wave inversions) Cardiac troponins, natriuretic peptides, ECG abnormalities (e.g. heart block, ectopy)
Management
Treatment Stop cancer therapy, β-blocker(carvedilol), ACE inhibitor, ARB, spironolactone Stop cancer therapy, therapy directed at the underlying cause (e.g. correction of myocardial ischaemia or valve disease) Stop cancer therapy; for ICI therapy, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapy, supportive care as needed (e.g. ECMO)
Prevention Screening for and optimal treatment of comorbidities, exercise; for anthracyclines, cardiovascular medications (carvedilol or nebivolol, ACE inhibitor, ARB or spironolactone, statins, dexrazoxane) Screening for and optimal treatment of predisposing conditions, dose and type of administration; for radiation therapy, dose reduction (e.g. shielding, positioning or proton beam) Screening for and optimal treatment of comorbidities (efficacy not proven), early detection with biomarkers

ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB, angiotensin-receptor blocker; ECG, electrocardiogram; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; ICI, immune checkpoint inhibitor; MUGA, multigated acquisition; NR, not reported; PET, positron emission tomography; TKI, tyrosine kinase inhibitor; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor.