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ReviewChinese medical journal2025

Cardiovascular diseases in patients with cancer: A comprehensive review of epidemiological trends, cardiac complications, and prognostic implications.

Ali A Alshahrani, Evangelos Kontopantelis, Catharine Morgan, Rathi Ravindrarajah, Glen P Martin, Mamas A Mamas

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Review in Chinese medical journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Ali A AlshahraniFaculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9QQ, United Kingdom.
Evangelos KontopantelisFaculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9QQ, United Kingdom.
Catharine MorganFaculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9QQ, United Kingdom.
Rathi RavindrarajahFaculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9QQ, United Kingdom.
Glen P MartinFaculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9QQ, United Kingdom.
Mamas A MamasKeele Cardiovascular Research Group, Institute for Prognosis Research, University of Keele, Keele ST5 5BG, United Kingdom.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

abstractThis article provides an overview of the current evidence on the epidemiology, overlapping risk factors, and pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with cancer. It explores the cardiotoxic effects of anticancer therapy and their impact on prognosis. Although cancer survival rates have improved over the last two decades, the risk of CVD has risen over time in patients with cancer. CVD and cancer share similar risk factors and a common pathophysiology involving inflammation. Many chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer are associated with cardiovascular complications (such as heart failure, myocardial infarction, and thrombosis). Current evidence indicates a significant burden of CVD in patients with cancer, particularly in the first year following cancer diagnosis, with elevated risk persisting beyond this period. This short- and long-term risk of CVD may vary depending on the cancer type and treatment regimen. Early identification of potential cardiovascular risk in patients with cancer, can lead to more favorable clinical and survival outcomes. Given the acute and long-term consequences, patients with cancer require increased cardiovascular care and lifestyle optimization. This article offers valuable insights into the cardiovascular burden and needs of patients with cancer. It is intended for a general medical research readership interested in the intersection of cardiology and oncology.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesNeoplasmsAntineoplastic AgentsHumansPrognosisRisk FactorsAntineoplastic Agents

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PMID39719690
PMCPMC11745857

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