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Biomarker-Guided Cardioprotection in Patients with Lymphoma or Breast Cancer Treated with Anthracyclines

Trial Status: closed to accrual

This phase I/II trial investigates the feasibility of a biomarker-guided cardioprotection treatment in patients with lymphoma or breast cancer who are receiving anthracyclines. Anthracycline-based chemotherapy is commonly used to treat cancer but can damage the heart. The N-terminal pro-hormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a heart-stress hormone that can be measured using a blood test. Patients who have weakened heart function often have high NT-proBNP levels. They may have high NT-proBNP levels even if they don’t have other symptoms of weakened heart function. This study aims to see whether NT-proBNP can be used as an “early warning sign” of heart damage in patients who are treated with anthracyclines.