Cardiac metastasis of lung cancer (2D/3D TTE) What is the most common type of cancer to metastasize to the heart? Lung cancer 36% to 39% of cardiac metastases, breast cancer (10%–12%) & hematologic malignancies (10%–21%): malignant melanoma highest proclivity to metastasize (>1/2 melanoma cases have mets to the heart) Ivan Stankovic, MD, PhD @Ivan_Echocardio #Cardiac #metastasis #clinical #cardiology #echocardiogram #pocus #a4c #3d
