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Study Finds Air Pollution Can Increase Cardiovascular Risk for Cancer Patients

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Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 06/19/2024 - 20:54 June 19, 2024 — Modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients; however, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease. The paper also highlights how air pollution contributes to health disparities worldwide.

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Breakthrough Research Identifies Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer

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occurrence of postoperative PE in patients undergoing a first-time pulmonary resection for lung cancer. The researchers found no difference in PE risk based on how well the lungs functioned before surgery, cancer cell type (histology), or whether or not the patients received chemotherapy before surgery.

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Air Pollution Shared Risk Factor For CVD, Cancer; More in SDoH Focus Issue of JACC: CardioOncology

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Air pollution can greatly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with cancer and can contribute to health disparities related to both conditions,

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

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According to the company, the Duo system adds high resolution thoracic clinical capability, suitable for screening lung cancer, COVID-19 and other pulmonary diseases. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death for US veterans.

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Championing Change: Celebrating Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) Women Faculty

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Dr. Stanford has served as a health communications fellow for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and as a behavioral sciences intern at the American Cancer Society. She is one of the first fellowship-trained obesity medicine physicians in the world.