Coronary artery disease is the most common cardiovascular disease in hospitalized cancer patients, with men, Black patients, and prostate cancer patients facing a disproportionately higher burden.
There is a significant burden of cardiovascular disease and racial disparities in in-hospital mortality among hospitalized cancer patients, highlighting the need for targeted cardio-oncology care.
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CAD is the most common CVD among hospitalized patients with cancer. Men, Black patients, and those with prostate cancer face disproportionately higher burden of CVD; and in-hospital mortality was highest among non-Whites, underscoring the need for proactive, targeted cardiovascular care in oncology.
Sharma et al. (Fri,) reported a other. Coronary artery disease is the most common cardiovascular disease in hospitalized cancer patients, with men, Black patients, and prostate cancer patients facing a disproportionately higher burden.