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An introduction to cardio-oncology (19 Oct 2026)
Sunday, 18 October, 2026
Dr Marilena Giannoudi interviews Professor Arjun Ghosh on what cardio-oncology is: cardiac care for cancer patients pre-treatment, during therapy, and in survivors with late effects. They discuss various cardiotoxicities, from heart failure, to hypertension, to arrhythmias and more, including emergencies such as pericardial effusion and 'triple M'. Training routes and opportunities are highlighted. Professor Arjun Ghosh is a Professor of Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist at Barts Heart Centre and University College London Hospital. He is the first Consultant Cardiologist in the UK to be appointed specifically in cardio-oncology and helped establish and grow cardio-oncology services at BHC and UCLH. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds, and a member of the Trainees and Members' Committee. Recording date: 9 October 2026 -- Links -- 2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology: https://www.escardio.org/guidelines/clinical-practice-guidelines/all-esc-practice-guidelines/cardio-oncology/ Position statement: Echo surveillance for childhood, teenage and young adult cancer survivors: https://www.bsecho.org/Public/Resources/Clinical-guidance/PUG001.aspx British Society for Echocardiography and British Cardio-Oncology Society guideline for transthoracic echocardiographic assessment of adult cancer patients receiving anthracyclines and/or trastuzumab: https://doi.org/10.1530/ERP-21-0001 BC-OS: https://www.bc-os.org/ BCS/BCOS/UCLH Cancer Academy Cardio-Oncology Course 2026: https://bcs-bcsbcosuclh-cancer-academy-cardio-oncology-course-2026.eventsairsite.com/ 'All Things Cardio-Oncology' Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1y2sUJqr1khd4Fga6qxaBP [Please note RCPE has not quality checked external training or educational resources and inclusion here does not signify endorsement] -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk This podcast is from the Trainees & Members' Committee (T&MC) of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (RCPE).
