Cardio-Oncology (Heart Disease & Cancer)

Vanderbilt is consistently ranked among the nation’s best by leading authorities on health care quality. People from throughout the Southeast and across the country rely on us for the best and most innovative care possible. 

We work together to ensure that you receive the comprehensive care you need. Our team members collaborate with each other, as well as with experts in other medical disciplines, to provide you with individual care that addresses your unique needs.

As part of an academic medical center, we are leaders in caring for the most complex conditions. Our commitment to research means that you receive the most current, advanced treatment available.

Treating heart disease caused by cancer or cancer treatment is different than treating other heart disease. We also treat patients who already have a heart condition and are newly diagnosed with cancer. We will review your diagnosis, treatment and personal risk factors to develop a heart care plan just for you.

Vanderbilt doctors are leaders in the U.S. and the world in this new specialty. As one of the first and most comprehensive cardio-oncology clinics in the U.S., we helped define the best cardiovascular care for cancer patients. We have experience in treating patients with heart disease, or who are at high risk for it due to cancer therapies. We created a cardioprotection program that uses blood tests and imaging to identify at-risk patients so we can take steps to protect their heart during cancer treatment.