AUTHOR=Costa Isabela Bispo Santos da Silva , Andrade Fernanda Thereza de Almeida , Carter Diego , Seleme Vinicius B. , Costa Maycon Santos , Campos Carlos M. , Hajjar Ludhmila Abrahão 

TITLE=Challenges and Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Cancer Patients

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=Volume 8 - 2021

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.590016

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2021.590016

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=Cancer and Cardiovascular disease are the leading mortality cause in the world.
The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and coronary artery disease in cancer patients is elevated and it is associated with high mortality. Several mechanisms may contribute for these scenarios such as the proinflammatory and procoagulant states present in cancer patients. The oncological therapy can predispose to acute thrombosis, accelerated atherosclerosis and coronary spasm. The treatment decision must be individualized and based on the cancer history and balancing the bleeding and thrombosis risks.