Cardio-Oncology Research Center

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Cardio-Oncology Research Center

Research Center Overview

This research center was approved in December 2019 (Azar 1398). Cardio-oncology is an interdisciplinary field combining cardiology, heart and vascular medicine, with oncology, cancer science.

Due to the significant and vital effects of various cancers, especially their treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and other novel therapies, on the cardiovascular system, this field holds special importance.

This interdisciplinary science is responsible for research, prevention, support in treatment, follow-up and care of patients with cancer or a history of cancer who also have cardiovascular disease.

Approval

December 2019

Main Field

Cardio-oncology research, prevention, assessment and follow-up.

Core Technology

Modern knowledge and technologies, primarily advanced echocardiography.

Today, with the increasing prevalence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, along with the wide variety of anticancer drugs that often have greater cardiac side effects, population aging and the rise of cardiovascular risk factors, collaboration and interaction between oncologists and cardiologists have become essential.

Cardio-oncology has been developed to empower cardiologists with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate, treat, prevent and monitor cardiovascular complications in cancer patients using modern knowledge and technologies, primarily based on advanced echocardiography.

The main goals of cardio-oncology are to reduce cardiovascular complications of cancer treatment, improve cardiac and vascular function, enhance patients' quality of life, and decrease morbidity and mortality related to cardiotoxicity.

Founding Board Members

Founder

Azin Alizadehasl, MD

Founder

Farzaneh Ashrafi, MD

Founder

Maryam Honardost, MD

Founder

Payam Azadeh, MD

Founder

Seyed Mohsen Razavi, MD

Founder

Bahram Mohebbi, MD

Founder

Mohammad Faranoush, MD

Deputy Director

Seyedeh Fatemeh Hosseini Jebelli, MD

Affiliation

Cardio-Oncology Research Center, Shahid Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Institute, Tehran, Iran

International Proposals

Echocardiographic Correlates of In-Hospital Death in Patients with Acute COVID-19 Infection: The World Alliance Societies of Echocardiography (WASE-COVID) Study
Ventricular Changes in Patients with Acute COVID-19 Infection: Follow-up of the World Alliance Societies of Echocardiography (WASE-COVID) Study
The Global Cardio-Oncology Registry (G-COR) US Pilot Study: Early cohort breast cancer patients demographics and exercise habits

Data Registry Project

Cardiac Mass Data Registry of Patients Referred to Shahid Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Institute since 2023
Cardio-Oncology Toxicity Registry (COT Registry) in Iran

Purposes

Improving the quantity and quality of the center's research activities
Increasing the publication of articles in reputable national and international journals
Promoting scientific production and strengthening the center's and personnel's capabilities
Preparing and publishing reference materials on cardio-oncology at national and international levels
Conducting joint research projects with other research centers
Establishing active collaboration with related specialties and disciplines, including hematology-oncology and radiation oncology centers
Identifying fundamental and applied research priorities and addressing them effectively
Producing indigenous scientific knowledge and conducting national research aligned with the latest global advancements
Organizing educational and research workshops and promoting knowledge translation