Early Coronary Artery Calcification Progression over Two Years in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Radiation Therapy: Association with Cardiac Exposure (BACCARAT Study)

Manoj Kumar Honaryar, Rodrigue Allodji, Jean Ferrières, Loïc Panh, Médéa Locquet, Gaelle Jimenez, Matthieu Lapeyre, Jérémy Camilleri, David Broggio, Florent de Vathaire, Sophie Jacob

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Abstract

Background: Radiotherapy (RT) for breast cancer (BC) can induce coronary artery disease many years after RT. At an earlier stage, during the first two years after RT, we aimed to evaluate the occurrence of increased coronary artery calcium (CAC) and its association with cardiac exposure. Methods: This prospective study included 101 BC patients treated with RT without chemotherapy. Based on CAC CT scans performed before and two years after RT, the event ‘CAC progression’ was defined by an increase in overall CAC score (CAC RT+ two years—CAC before RT > 0). Dosimetry was evaluated for whole heart, left ventricle (LV), and coronary arteries. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess association with doses. Results: Two years after RT, 28 patients presented the event ‘CAC progression’, explained in 93% of cases by a higher CAC score in the left anterior descending coronary (LAD). A dose–response relationship was observed with LV exposure (for Dmean LV: OR = 1.15, p = 0.04). LAD exposure marginally explained increased CAC in the LAD (for D2 LV: OR =1.03, p = 0.07). Conclusion: The risk of early CAC progression may be associated with LV exposure. This progression might primarily be a consequence of CAC increase in the LAD and its exposure.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5724
JournalCancers
Volume14
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • breast cancer
  • cardiotoxicity
  • coronary artery calcification
  • dosimetry
  • radiation therapy

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