Do I need to see a cardiologist before every chemotherapy session?

This depends on the therapy and your individual risk factors; your oncologist will refer you if necessary.

Does cardiological co-management mean that my cancer therapy will be interrupted?

Not necessarily – the goal is precisely to detect heart problems early so that therapy can continue without interruption.

How long after cancer treatment should the heart continue to be monitored?

Often over several years, as some side effects only appear with a delay – depending on the type of treatment received.

Cardio-oncology

Protect your heart
during cancer treatment

Q: Which cancer therapies can put a strain on the heart?

Certain chemotherapeutic agents, some targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and radiation therapy in the chest or thorax area – not every therapy affects every patient equally.

Specialized cardiological care for cancer patients before, during, and after chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation therapy. We prevent and treat cardiovascular side effects.

Cardiac risk assessment before starting therapy

Regular monitoring of heart function during treatment

Early intervention to protect the heart

Long-term follow-up care after completion of cancer treatment

Close coordination with your oncologist

Why is cardiological monitoring important during cancer therapy?

Certain chemotherapeutic agents, targeted cancer therapies, immunotherapies and radiation therapy in the chest area can put a strain on the heart – for example through a weakened pumping function, arrhythmias or accelerated vascular aging.

Before the start of therapy:

A cardiac risk assessment, usually using echocardiography and ECG, documents the initial condition of your heart .

During treatment: In close coordination with your oncology team, we regularly monitor your heart function so that changes can be detected early without unnecessarily interrupting cancer therapy.

After the treatment:

We offer long-term cardiological follow-up care, as some cardiac side effects may not appear until months or years later.