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SUMMARY:Advancing Cardio-Oncology in East Africa
DESCRIPTION:Advancing Cardio-Oncology in East Africa\nFrom Evidence to Everyday Practice \n\nDate: Thursday\, 16th July 2026\nTime: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EAT\n\nSpeakers \n\nDr. Anne Mwirigi; \n\nConsultant Haematologist & Assistant Professor | Aga Khan University Hospital\, Nairobi \n\nDr. Kieran Mwazo\n\nConsultant Cardiologist | Head of the Cardiology Division | Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital\, Mombasa \n\nDr. Joseph Abuodha\n\nConsultant Medical Oncologist | Department of Haematology and Oncology | Aga Khan University Hospital\, Nairobi \nModerator \n\nProf. Arjun Ghosh\n\nConsultant Cardiologist | Barts Heart Centre\, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital | London & University College London Hospital \nSummary\nThis joint KESHO and Kenya Cardiac Society session explored how cardiovascular care can be integrated into cancer treatment from baseline assessment through active therapy and long-term survivorship. \nA central theme was that advances in cancer treatment have created a growing population of survivors while also expanding the range of potential cardiovascular effects. Dr. Anne Mwirigi set the scene by tracing the evolution of cancer therapy and highlighting how conventional chemotherapy\, targeted treatments and newer agents may affect the heart and vascular system in different ways. \nDr. Kieran Mwazo brought the discussion into the East African setting\, emphasising that cancer and cardiovascular disease share several risk factors and frequently coexist. Baseline assessment\, optimisation of existing cardiovascular disease and structured surveillance can help identify patients who need closer monitoring. ECG\, echocardiography\, global longitudinal strain\, cardiac biomarkers and advanced imaging were discussed as tools for detecting treatment-related injury before it becomes clinically advanced. \nThrough clinical cases\, Dr. Joseph Abuodha illustrated the complexity of decisions when cardiac toxicity develops during potentially life-prolonging cancer treatment. Bradyarrhythmias\, changes in cardiac function and suspected treatment-related myocardial injury highlighted the need to consider both oncological benefit and cardiovascular risk rather than automatically prioritising one condition over the other. Shared decision-making and close collaboration between specialties were repeatedly emphasised. \nThe session also looked beyond individual cases to the systems needed for cardio-oncology in Kenya and the region\, including integrated referral pathways\, locally adapted protocols\, workforce development and stronger data collection. Across the session\, a consistent message emerged: cardio-oncology is about protecting cardiovascular health without unnecessarily compromising effective cancer treatment. \nKey Takeaways\n\nCardiovascular assessment should begin before potentially cardiotoxic cancer treatment is started.\nModern cancer therapies can produce a broad range of cardiovascular effects beyond heart failure alone.\nRisk-adapted surveillance using ECG\, echocardiography\, strain and biomarkers can support earlier detection of toxicity.\nTreatment decisions should balance oncological benefit with cardiovascular risk through multidisciplinary and shared decision-making.\nEast Africa needs stronger cardio-oncology pathways\, training\, locally relevant protocols and regional data.\n\nContinue the learning \nThis summary captures only part of the discussion. To request the full session recording\, contact the KESHO Secretariat. KESHO members can access CME recordings and revisit expert-led sessions across haematology and oncology throughout the year. Join KESHO to access the full CME learning library.
URL:https://kesho-kenya.org/event/advancing-cardio-oncology-in-east-africa/
CATEGORIES:CME 2026,Continuing Medical Education (CME)
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