What is radiation-induced cardiac damage?
Radiation therapy (RT) is used for certain types of cancers and is targeted to specific areas, such as the chest, depending on the location of cancer. RT may cause acute inflammation to radiated heart tissue and can be the cause of cardiac complications years later.
How do members experience radiation-induced cardiac damage?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with radiation-induced cardiac damage*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for radiation-induced cardiac damage*
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Who has radiation-induced cardiac damage on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9 | |
| Female | 19 |
Talk to people with radiation-induced cardiac damage
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members say they have this condition