Does a new cancer diagnosis increase the risk of cardiovascular death and nonfatal morbidity in adults?
A new cancer diagnosis significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular death and nonfatal morbidity, highlighting the need for collaborative cardio-oncology care.
A new cancer diagnosis is independently associated with a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular death and nonfatal morbidity regardless of cancer site. These findings highlight the need for a collaborative approach to health care for patients with cancer and cancer survivors.
Paterson et al. (2022) studied this question.