Preparing the Cardiovascular Workforce to Care for Oncology Patients: JACC Review Topic of the Week. [Review] - 2019

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Cardiovascular disease and cancer are the 2 main causes of death in the United States. They intersect on multiple levels, sharing common causal mechanisms and epidemiological risk factors. The growing prevalence and complexity of cardiovascular disease and cancer have resulted in the development of the discipline of cardio-oncology. Preparing the cardiovascular workforce for the care of a growing population of cancer patients is necessary to enhance the delivery of high-quality cardiovascular care for patients with cancer. The goal of this review is to present the dedicated efforts of the cardio-oncology community to meet the growing need for education and training of cardiovascular practitioners providing care to cancer patients and survivors. Integration in general cardiology training programs and the efforts of the stakeholder organizations serve as an example of how a multidimensional, innovative approach can address provider education and training needs in a relatively new discipline. Copyright (c) 2019 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


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0735-1097

10.1016/j.jacc.2019.02.041 [doi] S0735-1097(19)33930-0 [pii]


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