New Delhi, Jan 5 || Patients with cancer are more likely to die from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed that the risk may be related to altered expression of inflammation‐ and coagulation‐related proteins.
The researchers from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences stressed the need to manage endocrine, kidney, and inflammation‐related risk factors in people with cancer.
“Our study found an elevated cardiovascular death in patients with cancer,” said the team.
“Patients with cancer need to pay attention to the risk of cardiovascular mortality, particularly among younger individuals and those diagnosed at an early stage; in clinical practice, it is recommended to emphasise the management of endocrine, kidney, and inflammation‐related risk factors in the population with cancer,” they added.
Previous studies have identified a link between cancer and cardiovascular disease; however, the underlying genetic and proteomic mechanisms remain unclear.
Therefore, the new study aimed to investigate the association between cancer diagnosis and cardiovascular mortality and to explore the potential mechanisms involved.