Manu M. Mysore, MD, FACC

I am a cardiologist who focuses on cardio-oncology - caring for the heart before, during and after cancer treatment. Many people don't realize that some cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, targeted drugs, immunotherapy and radiation to the chest, can affect the heart. I help patients navigate that overlap, whether they're starting treatment, in the middle of it or finished with treatment and want to protect their heart going forward. Patients often come to me with a weakened heart muscle (cardiomyopathy or heart failure) caused by chemotherapy; high blood pressure or blood clots related to newer cancer drugs; irregular heart rhythms; chest pain; or a heart evaluation before surgery or cancer treatment. I also care for cancer survivors who want to lower their long-term cardiovascular risk. My goal is to keep the heart strong so cancer care can move forward without interruption. I chose this field because it allows me to work side by side with oncologists as one team. I explain things in plain language and make decisions with you, not for you. Outside the clinic, my time belongs to my family - my wife and our two kids - who remind me every day why protecting the heart over a lifetime matters so much.