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Heart attacks boost risk of death in breast cancer patients

from Cancer Health

Heart attacks boost risk of death in breast cancer patients Cancer Health Women with breast cancer who have also experienced a heart attack or other cardiac event are 60% more likely to die of the disease, a new study has revealed. While previous research had shown that breast cancer patients are more likely to develop heart disease thanks to the toxic effects of chemotherapy and radiation on cellular health, this study is the first to establish a correlation between heart attacks and an increased risk of mortality from breast cancer, which one in eight American women will develop in their lifetime. READ MORE

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