August 2025 BRA Banter - Cardiac Health After Chemo
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Join us for an empowering and informative BRA Banter focused on a topic that doesn’t get enough attention: cardiac health after chemotherapy. This survivor-centered conversation will explore how cancer treatment can impact the heart—and what you can do to protect and support your heart health after chemo.
We’re honored to welcome two leading voices in oncology and cardiology:
- Dr. Nishtha Sareen, Cardiologist with Ascension Saint Thomas Heart
- Dr. Sara Nunnery, Director of Breast Cancer Research at Tennessee Oncology
Note from the live session: As promised on the call, here is the list of screenings that Dr. Sareen recommends discussing with either your PCP or Cardiologist.
- Lipid panel: Lipoprotein A, CRP, ESR
- CT angiogram of coronaries
- Echocardiogram/cardiac MRI
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