Clinical Expertise
Cardio-oncology is a specialized area of cardiology focused on protecting the heart health of patients undergoing cancer treatment. As cancer therapies have become more effective, awareness of their potential impact on the cardiovascular system has grown correspondingly — and proactive cardiac care is now an integral part of comprehensive cancer management. This is a special area of interest for Dr. Godbole.
Collaborative Care
Cardiac Care for Cancer Patients
Certain chemotherapy agents, targeted therapies, and radiation treatment can affect the heart, either during treatment or years afterward. Cardio-oncology care involves working closely with oncology teams to:
Assess baseline cardiovascular risk before cancer treatment begins
Identify patients who may be at higher risk of treatment-related cardiac effects
Monitor heart function during the course of cancer therapy
Manage any cardiac conditions that arise, without unnecessarily interrupting cancer treatment
This collaborative approach allows patients to receive the most effective cancer therapy while safeguarding long-term heart health.
Prevention & Management
Prevention and Management of Treatment-Related Cardiac Complications
A range of cardiovascular effects can occur in association with cancer treatment, including impaired heart pumping function, abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure, and, in some cases, accelerated coronary artery disease. Management focuses on:
Baseline and serial monitoring of heart function using echocardiography and other tests
Early initiation of protective medications where appropriate
Prompt evaluation and treatment of new cardiac symptoms during or after cancer therapy
Long-term cardiovascular follow-up for cancer survivors, given that some effects may only become apparent years later
Through close coordination with oncology teams and structured, ongoing surveillance, cardio-oncology care aims to minimize cardiovascular risk at every stage of a patient's cancer journey — from diagnosis through survivorship.
Consult Dr. Godbole
Protecting heart health through cancer care
Cardio-oncology care brings cardiovascular assessment, monitoring, and treatment into every stage of the cancer journey.
Director & Senior Consultant · Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital, Electronic City
