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An Interdisciplinary Approach for the Management of the Elderly Multimorbid Patient with Breast Cancer Therapy Induced Cardiac Toxicity

About (Vision/aims of the CARDIOCARE project)

The CARDIOCARE project aims to implement an interdisciplinary and patient-oriented eHealth approach for assessing the efficacy of behavioral and psychological interventions on cardiotoxicity intrinsic capacity and Quality of Life. To execute the project, a high quality consortium of 12 partners has been assembled, consisting of a multidisciplinary group of scientists including clinical cardiologists, oncologists, psychologists, geriatricians, pharmacologists, molecular biologists bioinformaticians and IT experts.

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CARDIOCARE on the greek TV show “Υγεία πάνω απ’ όλα”

CARDIOCARE was presented on the TV Show “Υγεία πάνω απ΄ όλα ” on the greek TV network ANT1 on March, 10 2024. Dr. Dorothea Tsekoura and Dr. Kalliopi Keramida (NKUA) talked about about cardiotoxicity in breast cancer therapies and a brief presentation of CARDIOCARE was...

Women, cancer and the heart: what every woman needs to know

by Dr. Kalliopi Keramida, Consultant Cardiologist - General Anti-cancer Hospital “Agios Savvas” & Chairperson - CardioOncology Working Group, Hellenic Society of Cardiology International Women's Day is an opportunity to recognize, honor and celebrate our...

The Pillow Positive Project of COCO-MAT supports the patients that participate in the CARDIOCARE clinical study

CARDIOCARE would like to express its sincere thanks to COCOMAT for its kind offer of heart-shaped pillows to the patients that participate in the clinical trial of CARDIOCARE in the University Hospital of Ioannina and Aretaeio University Hospital. The Pillow Positive...

CARDIOCARE in “Pink the City 2023”

CARDIOCARE participated in the event "Pink the City 2023" organized by the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer "Alma Zois" in the prefecture of Achaia, Patras on October, 2023. The event - an institution for Patras and Western Greece, with the aim of...

The 3rd issue of the CARDIOCARE newsletter has been released!

The 3rd issue of the CARDIOCARE newsletter has been released! Read more here. Do not forget to subscribe for our next editions!

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New Insights in the Era of Clinical Biomarkers as Potential Predictors of Systemic Therapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.

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A systematic review of miRNAs as biomarkers for chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients reveals potentially clinically informative panels as well as key challenges in miRNA research

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Automatic assessment of pain based on deep learning methods:
A systematic review

 

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Useful resources for patients

Europa Donna

Europa Donna is an independent non-profit organization that aims to raise awareness of breast cancer and to mobilise the support of European women in pressing for improved breast cancer education, appropriate screening, optimal treatment and increased funding for research.

 

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European Cancer Patient Coalition

With over 450 members, ECPC is the largest European non-profit cancer patients’ association. Covering all 27 European Union Member States, and many other European and non-European countries, represents those affected by all types of cancers, from the rarest to the most common.

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European Cancer Organization

ECCO is the only multidisciplinary organization that connects and responds to all stakeholders in oncology Europe-wide.

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Age Platform Europe

Age Platform Europe is a European network of non-profit organizations for people aged 50+, which aims to voice and promote the interests of the 200 million citizens aged 50+ in the European Union and to raise awareness on the issues that concern them most.

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