Author
Ana Barac, MD, Director, Cardio-Oncology Program, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute
Ana Barac, MD, PhD, FACC, is the founder and director of the Cardio-Oncology Program at MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She also serves as medical director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
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Who’s at risk for heart problems during cancer treatment?
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