When should I be referred for heart care during cancer treatment? Roland Njei, MD, board-certified cardiologist who specializes in Cardio-Oncology and practices at Franciscan Health, explains when a referral helps. Learn which baseline risk factors (blood pressure, diabetes, prior heart disease) and treatments prompt evaluation, what tests a cardio-oncologist will order (echo, high-sensitivity troponin, EKG), and how oncologists, cardiologists, and primary care work together to decide if specialist follow-up is needed.
When Should You See a Cardio‑Oncologist?
Featured Speaker:
Roland Njei, MD
Dr. Roland Njei is a cardiologist and cardio-oncologist with Franciscan Physician Network. He went to school at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He completed residency at Barnes Jewish Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, and his fellowship at Washington University St. Louis Barnes Jewish Hospital. He is certified in cardiology with the American Board of Internal Medicine.