- Patients with advanced breast cancer at diagnosis had a 10% higher likelihood of having preexisting cardiovascular disease.
- The study utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results–Medicare linked databases.
- CVD may be associated with advanced breast cancer, particularly in hormone receptor-positive and ERBB2-negative subtypes.
- Further studies are necessary to determine personalized cancer screening strategies for patients with CVD.
- Limitations of the study include reliance on administrative data and limited racial diversity in the cohort.
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