Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors Among Cancer Patients
CAD is the most common CVD among hospitalized patients with cancer. Men, Black patients, and those with prostate cancer face disproportionately higher burden of CVD; and in-hospital mortality was highest among non-Whites, underscoring the need for proactive, targeted cardiovascular care in oncology.
Authors
- Akash Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1045-4367)
- Baban Kumar
- Tochukwu M. Okwuosa
- Darren C. Tsang
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- Saveetha University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Advances
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102690
- Primary Topic
- Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00