​Cardio-Oncology Services

Cancer patients are living longer with their disease and, in many cases, being cured at higher rates than ever before. To achieve such success, it is important that patients receive their full, planned doses during treatment and be monitored for complications during and after treatment. Cancer and heart doctors now recognize the importance of managing and preventing heart problems in both of these settings.

At The Christ Hospital, a new collaboration is now providing advanced resources to identify cancer patients at a high risk for the development of heart complications, and for ongoing support during and after treatment.

Cardiotoxicity can limit successful treatment and so doctors identify cancer patients at risk for heart complications, and take steps to prevent problems from happening. When heart problems develop during treatment, doctors look to treat the problem successfully and quickly with little interruption in the patient’s cancer treatment. Lastly, cancer patients are often at higher risk for vascular complication as they age and need to be followed very closely years and even decades after their initial treatment.

Patients who may benefit from the Cardio-Oncology clinic include those who:

1. Are receiving treatment that is toxic or potentially cardio-toxic chemotherapy

2. Have been diagnosed with unusual cancers with cardiac implications (carcinoid) 
   

3. Have typical cardiac disease, whose issues overlap with their cancer type
   

4. Have risk factors such as diabetes, smoker (current or previous), hypertension, history of previous heart issues or abnormal lipids along with cancer
   

5. Are receiving newer treatments with rare but fatal cardiac effects (many new biologic treatments)
   

6. Are cancer survivors — this group is at higher risk for CAD and valve disease, and the biggest late cause of death is cardiac-related.
   

4.9 of of 5 Stars 204 Ratings Ankit K. Bhatia, MD Advanced Heart Failure / Transplant, Cardiovascular Disease The Christ Hospital Physicians - Heart & Vascular Primary Location The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center - Montgomery 11140 Montgomery Rd, Suite 1300 Cincinnati, OH 45249 (513) 792-7800 39.2662499 -84.3317391 Areas of Interest Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) See all View Profile View Locations (2) Practice Details Schedule Online Accepting New Patients Offers Online Scheduling

4.9 of of 5 Stars 297 Ratings Santosh G. Menon, MD Advanced Heart Failure / Transplant, Cardiovascular Disease The Christ Hospital Physicians - Heart & Vascular Primary Location The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center - Anderson 7545 Beechmont Ave., Suite D Cincinnati, OH 45255 (513) 206-1320 39.0718859 -84.3485359 Areas of Interest Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiology Clinical Research (Trials), Cardiomyopathies See all View Profile View Locations (3) Practice Details Schedule Online Accepting New Patients Offers Online Scheduling

4.8 of of 5 Stars 505 Ratings Thomas I. Murtaugh, MD Cardiovascular Disease The Christ Hospital Physicians - Heart & Vascular Primary Location The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center - Green Township 5885 Harrison Ave, Suite 1900 Cincinnati, OH 45248 (513) 206-1800 39.1211546 -84.510667 Areas of Interest Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Bradycardias (Slow Heartbeat), Cardiac CT Angiography (CTA), Cholesterol & Diabetes Management See all View Profile View Locations (3) Practice Details Schedule Online Accepting New Patients Offers Online Scheduling New patients only

Allison L. Padgett, CNP Hematology / Oncology The Christ Hospital Physicians - Hematology & Oncology Primary Location The Christ Hospital Cancer Center 2139 Auburn Ave, D-Level Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 585-3204 39.1208527 -84.5085959 View Profile View Locations (2) Practice Details Schedule Online Accepting New Patients Offers Online Scheduling