- Patients with colorectal cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular mortality, particularly in the first 2 years after diagnosis.
- Coordination between oncology and primary care teams is essential for managing risk factors effectively.
- The study emphasized disparities in cardiovascular risk across demographic groups.
- Treatment side effects and inflammatory processes caused by cancer are contributing factors to increased cardiovascular risk.
- Data was derived from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.
- Investigators plan to conduct a systematic review on cardiovascular mortality trends among patients receiving different cancer therapies.
- Socioeconomic factors and health care access in colorectal cancer clinical trials will be further explored.
- Demographic disparities in cardiovascular risk warrant further study and attention.
Cancer–Heart Death Link Exposed
Conexiant
March 28, 2025
