Cardiometabolic factors’ and cardiovascular risk in young adult cancer survivors: evidence from real-world data

Why are young cancer survivors at higher risk of heart disease?Young adult cancer survivors (aged 19-39 years at diagnosis) may face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases later in life, not only due to prior cancer treatment but also because of common, manageable health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.Young adult cancer survivors had significantly higher rates of heart-related conditions, with those who had diabetes being nearly seven times more likely to experience a heart attack and over 12 times more likely to develop heart failure.These findings underscore the importance of follow-up care that includes early screening and management of cardiometabolic risk factors, not just cardiac monitoring to reduce long-term heart disease risk.