Question 64 (part 2) · LEK · Adverse effects
Oncological patients at the highest risk of cardiological complications (including the development of dilated cardiomyopathy) are patients whose chemotherapy involves the administration of:
- A. platinum derivatives
- B. alkylating agents.
- C. docetaxel.
- D. anthracycline.
- E. anti-VEGF antibodies.
Hint
Think of the cytotoxic class whose cardiotoxicity depends on cumulative dose and limits the lifetime dose.
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