What are the Limitations of Troponin Monitoring in Cancer Patients?
While troponin monitoring is valuable, it is not without limitations. Elevated troponin levels are not specific to cardiotoxicity and can be influenced by other factors such as kidney dysfunction, sepsis, or pulmonary embolism, which are common in cancer patients. Therefore, elevated troponins should be interpreted in the broader clinical context, often requiring additional diagnostic evaluations.
