cTnT can be a useful marker for early detection of anthracycline cardiotoxicity

Kilickap, S; Baristal, I; Akgul, E; Aytemir, K; Aksoyek, S; Aksoy, S; Celik, İSMAİL; Kes, S; Tekuzman, G

doi:10.1093/annonc/mdi152

cTnT can be a useful marker for early detection of anthracycline cardiotoxicity

Kilickap S., Baristal I., Akgul E., Aytemir K., Aksoyek S., Aksoy S., ...More

ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY, vol.16, no.5, pp.798-804, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1093/annonc/mdi152
Journal Name: ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.798-804
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The level of serum cardiac troponin-T (cTnT) increases with myocardial damage. We sought to assess whether cTnT level could be a useful marker for the early detection of anthracycline cardiotoxicity.