Does ovarian cancer increase the risk of ischemic stroke?
Ovarian cancer is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke, particularly in older patients, those with traditional cardiovascular risk factors, or those receiving chemotherapy.
Ovarian cancer patients were at an increased risk of developing ischemic stroke. Age, hypertension, diabetes, and chemotherapy treatment were independent risk factors.
Kuan et al. (Tue,) studied this question.