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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Effect of chemotherapy and different chemotherapeutic regimens on electrocardiographic parameters in breast cancer women: a retrospective and within-subject longitudinal study.

Rui-Ling She, Xin-Yu Liang, Lei Hu, Chen-Yu Ma, Li-Yuan Mu, Jun-Han Feng, Jing-Yu Song, Zhi-Yu Jiang, Zhao-Xing Li, Xiu-Quan Qu and 3 more

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Rui-Ling She *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Xin-Yu Liang *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Lei Hu *Information Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Chen-Yu Ma *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Li-Yuan Mu *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Jun-Han Feng *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Jing-Yu SongDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Zhi-Yu JiangDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Zhao-Xing LiDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Xiu-Quan QuDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Bai-Qing PengDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Kai-Nan WuDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Ling-Quan KongDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. huihuikp@163.com.

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backgroundDescriptions of the effect of chemotherapy on all the electrocardiographic parameters in breast cancer women during chemotherapy are limited.

methodsA retrospective and within-subject longitudinal study of the effect of chemotherapeutics and different chemotherapeutic regimens on electrocardiographic parameters was conducted in 948 breast cancer women who had completed chemotherapy with ECG recording at initial diagnosis and before each cycle of chemotherpy. Heart rate (HR), QRS interval, P-R interval, QRS axis, QT interval, QTc interval, and the incidence of QTc interval prolongation were analyzed. Age, body mass index (BMI), history of hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease were also collected for further stratified study.

resultsCompared to initial diagnosis, changes in HR [74 (67, 82) bpm vs. 79 (73, 87)bpm], P-R interval [148 (136, 160) ms vs. 150 (138, 162) ms], QRS axis [41° (19.25°°, 60°) vs. 33° (15°, 53.75°)], QT interval [376 (358, 394) ms vs. 372 (354, 386) ms], QTc interval [417 (404, 431) ms vs. 426 (414, 436) ms], and incidence of QTc interval prolongation (9.6% vs. 15.8%) were all significant after chemotherapy, P < 0.001. There were statistically differences in HR, QRS axis, QTc interval, and the incidence of QTc interval prolongation between initial diagnosis and prechemotherapy of the last cycle under different age strata (≤ 45 years, 45 ~ 55 years, ≥ 55 years), different BMI range groups (18.5-22.9 kg/m

conclusionChemotherapy affects the ECG parameters of HR, P-R interval, QRS axis, QT interval, QTc interval, and QTc interval prolongation in early-stage breast cancer women during chemotherapy. Electrocardiographic parameters may be affected significantly by TEC regimen than by EC-T(H) or TC regimen. Trial registration Retrospectively registered.

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Antineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsElectrocardiographyAdultAgedAge FactorsBody Mass IndexFemaleHeart RateHumansLongitudinal StudiesLong QT SyndromeMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAntineoplastic AgentsBreast cancerCardiovascular toxicityChemotherapyChemotherapy-related ECG changeDrug-related ECG changeElectrocardiographic parameter

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