Heart health and cancer treatment
Booklet
Published:
01 Jan 2024
Next review:
01 Jan 2027
Edition:
4
The booklet explains how the heart works and how different treatments may affect the heart. It also has information about tests to check your heart health and looking after your heart.
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Published:
01 Jan 2024
Next review:
01 Jan 2027
Edition:
4
The booklet explains how the heart works and how different treatments may affect the heart. It also has information about tests to check your heart health and looking after your heart.
About this booklet
This booklet is about heart health and cancer treatment. It is for anyone who:
- has been told cancer treatment may affect their heart
- had a heart condition before starting cancer treatment
- wants to know more about keeping their heart healthy.
We hope it helps you deal with some of the questions you may have.
We cannot give advice about the best treatment for you. You should talk to your doctor, who knows your medical history.
View our online information about heart health and cancer.
Tag: CNCD
How we can help
Macmillan Support Line
The Macmillan Support Line is a free and confidential phone service for people living and affected by cancer. If you need to talk, we'll listen.
Clinical Information Nurse Specialists
Our Cancer Information Nurse Specialists are dedicated cancer nurses available to talk to on our Macmillan Cancer Support Line.
Welfare rights advice and tools
There are lots of benefits that could help you after a cancer diagnosis, but the system can be confusing. Our Welfare Rights Advisors are here to help.