Study links heart disease in men to higher cancer risk
A long-running study found men with heart disease were more likely to develop cancer and die from it, with smoking, obesity and alcohol among the main factors.
Men with heart disease face a greater chance of being diagnosed with cancer and of dying from it, according to a decades-long study reported in the UK. Researchers said the pattern was especially clear for lung and oesophageal cancers.
The study pointed to smoking, excess weight and heavy alcohol use as the main drivers behind the higher cancer burden in men with heart disease. It also found a marked difference between men and women in outcomes linked to cardiovascular illness.
The findings add to evidence that people with heart disease may need closer attention to cancer prevention and screening, particularly where lifestyle risks are present. The research was published as part of ongoing work examining long-term health outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease.
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