Lisinopril and carvedilol reduce cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients receiving trastuzumab and anthracyclines

08:08 EDT 15 Jun 2019 | 2 Minute Medicine

1. In this randomized, placebo controlled study of HER2-positive breast cancer patients receiving trastuzumab, use of preventative lisinopril or carvedilol did not significantly reduce cardiotoxicity compared to placebo. 2. For patients undergoing therapy with trastuzumab combined with anthracyclines, use of either carvedilol or lisinopril was associated with a reduced risk of cardiotoxicity compared to placebo. […]
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