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Cardiac Effects of Radiation Therapy

Dr. Carolyn Taylor presents an overview of research into cardiac diseases after radiotherapy for cancer. She discusses types of epidemiological studies conducted over time with the goal of understanding the role of radiotherapy in subsequent cardiac disease, and what types of information are still needed for future research.

Download Dr. Taylor's slides in pdf format (1.7 MB).

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