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Nutrition Modulation of Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer: A Scoping Review.

Nutrients
January 1, 1970
Emma Stephenson et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleScoping ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the potential of nutritional interventions, including the Mediterranean diet, to modulate cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Results Summary

One study focused on nutritional counselling and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in breast cancer survivors post-treatment, showing significant improvements in cardiac biomarkers and attenuated reduction in LVEF. The Mediterranean diet was associated with positive cardiometabolic outcomes.

Population

Breast cancer survivors post-treatment.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
nutritional interventions
decrease
risk of cardiotoxic side effects
breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
-
can modulate
#1
oral antioxidant supplementation
decrease
LVEF
breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
-
significantly attenuated reduction
#2
oral antioxidant supplementation
increase
blood serum levels of cardiac biomarkers
breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
-
significant improvements
#3
Mediterranean diet counselling
decrease
LVEF
breast cancer survivors' post-treatment
-
significantly attenuated reduction
#4
Mediterranean diet counselling
increase
blood serum levels of cardiac biomarkers
breast cancer survivors' post-treatment
-
significant improvements
#5
oral antioxidant supplementation and Mediterranean diet counselling
decrease
tertiary cancer therapy costs associated with cardiovascular complications
breast cancer patients
-
decrease
#6
Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Advancements in breast cancer therapeutics, such as anthracyclines, are improving cancer survival rates but can have side effects that limit their use. Cardiotoxicity, defined as damage to the heart caused by cancer therapeutics, is characterised by a significant reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and symptoms of cardiac dysfunction. Multiple oral supplements exist with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that have the potential to lower cardiotoxicity risk and ameliorate the complications associated with left ventricular dysfunction. In this review, we evaluate the current status of using nutritional interventions to modulate cardiotoxicity. METHODS: We used specific keywords to search for articles that met our predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria to review the evidence and provide insights for future research. RESULTS: Seven studies were identified as eligible for this review: six focused on oral supplementation strategies in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and one focused on nutritional counselling and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in breast cancer survivors' post-treatment. There was a significantly attenuated reduction in LVEF in five studies that monitored cardiometabolic health, and there were significant improvements in blood serum levels of cardiac biomarkers across all studies. CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence suggests that appropriate nutritional interventions, alongside chemotherapy, can modulate the risk of cardiotoxic side effects. This highlights the potential of oral antioxidant supplementation and Mediterranean diet counselling to decrease tertiary cancer therapy costs associated with cardiovascular complications.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansBreast NeoplasmsCardiotoxicityFemaleDietary SupplementsAntioxidantsAntineoplastic AgentsDiet, MediterraneanNutritional Status
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations2
Citations/Year2.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.48
Normalized Score0.66
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