Examining the cardioprotective effects of heart failure treatments in patients with cancer

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Patients receiving cancer treatment often face the added complication of side effects affecting the heart, which can lead to the need to discontinue anticancer therapy, reducing its effectiveness. Researchers from the Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, presented their findings on the protective effects of medical therapies recommended to treat heart failure at ESC Cardio-Oncology 2026.