Bridging the Gap Between Cardio-Oncology Guidelines and Clinical Practice – Cardio-Oncology Bulletin
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Bridging the Gap Between Cardio-Oncology Guidelines and Clinical Practice – Cardio-Oncology Bulletin

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Cardio-Oncology Bulletin | Practice Perspective

Guidelines have significantly shaped the modern field of cardio-oncology, but one of the most important challenges remains their implementation in daily clinical practice.

In our recently published letter, we reflected on a gap that many cardio-oncology teams encounter in real-world settings: the distance between guideline-based recommendations and what can be consistently delivered across diverse clinical workflows.

Where the gap appears

  • Incomplete or delayed baseline cardiovascular assessment
  • Variable access to strain imaging and cardiac biomarkers
  • Heterogeneous surveillance pathways
  • Delayed or fragmented multidisciplinary referral
  • Inconsistent implementation of preventive strategies

Why this matters
Cardio-oncology care should not depend only on ideal guideline conditions or highly specialized centers. Practical, resource-adapted models are needed to support earlier risk identification, standardized monitoring, and timely cardio-oncology involvement.

Practical direction
Bridging this gap will require simplified risk assessment tools, structured surveillance protocols, stronger interdisciplinary collaboration, validated enabling technologies, and implementation-focused research that reflects real-world complexity.

Take-Home Message
The next step in cardio-oncology is not only generating recommendations — it is translating them into feasible, scalable, and resource-adapted daily practice.”

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