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ReviewCurrent cardiology reviews2026

Navigating Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Treatment: Insights into Fluoropyrimidine-induced Cardiac Events.

Ashika Bhattarai, Manodeep Chakraborty, Md Hasnat Jahan Ali, Chetiz Sharma, Akanchya Rai, Rudra Acharya, Yuan Rai, Ananya Bhattacharjee, Nihar Ranjan Bhuyan

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Review in Current cardiology reviews, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ashika BhattaraiDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.
Manodeep ChakrabortyDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.
Md Hasnat Jahan AliDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.
Chetiz SharmaDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.
Akanchya RaiDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.
Rudra AcharyaDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.
Yuan RaiDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.
Ananya BhattacharjeeDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.
Nihar Ranjan BhuyanDepartment of Pharmacology, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar, Rangpo, East Sikkim, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionFluoropyrimidine (FP) is a key cancer treatment but often causes side effects, notably cardiotoxicity. This cardiotoxicity can present as angina, arrhythmia, dyspnea, and palpitations, requiring urgent cardiologist attention. The etiology, management, and frequency of FP-induced cardiotoxicity are still unknown despite long-term use.

objectiveThe article aims to provide an overview of the pathogenic occurrence, cardiac event risk factor, possible underlying mechanism of FP-cardiotoxicity, diagnostics, and therapeutic approach for the corrective management of this clinical condition.

methodsReview was performed by searching extensively for various existing literature search PubMed, Web of science and Scopus using suitable keywords to find articles that support our review study. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: FP induced cardiotoxicity results in morbidness and fatality in patient undergoing the treatment. Thus, an effective management system must be standardized to effectively treat and prevent this clinical condition.

conclusionThe cardiotoxic event following 5-FU has been lesser-known clinical entity with limited study on its pathophysiology and management. In the diagnosis procedure, each patient undergoing FP treatment ought to have early symptom identity, risk categorization, and therapy individualized based on benefit-risk ratio.

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Antimetabolites, AntineoplasticCardiotoxicityFluorouracilHeart DiseasesNeoplasmsHumansAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticFluorouracil5-FUcardiotoxicitycoronary vasospasmDPYD gene.Fluropyrimidinemyocarditis

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PMCPMC12951064

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