Among over 1.3 million adults newly diagnosed with cancer, heart failure incidence increased by 136%, 52%, and 37% at 1, 3, and 5 years post-diagnosis, respectively, since approximately 2014.
As cancer survival improves, heart failure is emerging as a dominant and increasing cardiovascular complication, highlighting the critical need for integrated cardio-oncology care.
A Thu, study conducted a editorial in Cancer (n=1,300,000). Cancer diagnosis and survival vs. Temporal trends was evaluated on Heart failure incidence after cancer diagnosis. Among over 1.3 million adults newly diagnosed with cancer, heart failure incidence increased by 136%, 52%, and 37% at 1, 3, and 5 years post-diagnosis, respectively, since approximately 2014.