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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dheeraj Makkar, M.D.[2]
Overview
Presently, primary prevention of cardiac tumors is not possible due to the lack of suitable techniques.
Primary Prevention
Definition: According to Wonca( World Organization of Family Doctors), Primary prevention involves interventions directed toward a vulnerable demographic or individual. Primary prevention is meant to keep a disease from ever arising. Therefore, its intended target consists of healthy people. [1]
- There are no effective strategies for the primary prevention of cardiac tumors.
- The primary prevention is helpful in to reduce the development of heart problems after initiating Anthracyclines and radiation exposure for the treatment of cardiac malignancies. Some strategies are:
References
- ↑ Martins C, Godycki-Cwirko M, Heleno B, Brodersen J (2018). "Quaternary prevention: reviewing the concept". Eur J Gen Pract. 24 (1): 106–111. doi:10.1080/13814788.2017.1422177. PMC 5795741. PMID 29384397.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chow EJ, Leger KJ, Bhatt NS, Mulrooney DA, Ross CJ, Aggarwal S; et al. (2019). "Paediatric cardio-oncology: epidemiology, screening, prevention, and treatment". Cardiovasc Res. 115 (5): 922–934. doi:10.1093/cvr/cvz031. PMC 6452306. PMID 30768157.