Patients with cancer experienced higher mortality risks after stroke and myocardial infarction, especially shortly after diagnosis of early-onset or advanced cancer.
Does a cancer diagnosis increase mortality in patients after ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, or myocardial infarction?
A cancer diagnosis is associated with increased mortality following stroke or myocardial infarction, particularly shortly after diagnosis and in advanced or early-onset disease.
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This population-based study showed that patients with cancer had higher risks of mortality after stroke and MI, with substantial variations by cancer type, although cause-specific mortality data were lacking. Excess mortality rates peaked shortly after diagnosis, particularly for early-onset cancer and advanced disease.
Huang et al. (Wed,) reported a other. Patients with cancer experienced higher mortality risks after stroke and myocardial infarction, especially shortly after diagnosis of early-onset or advanced cancer.