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MI, HF, and Oncologic Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors

American College of Cardiology

Does the development of cardiovascular (CV) events, specifically myocardial infarction (MI) or heart failure (HF), in breast cancer survivors influence their oncologic outcomes?

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Midterm outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with active cancer

Open Heart

Objectives The clinical outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and concomitant active cancer remain insufficiently explored. This study aimed to assess the midterm outcomes of TAVR in patients diagnosed with AS and active cancer. vs 74.7%, p=0.50).

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Esophagectomy for Cancer Risk Calculator

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

The esophagectomy for cancer risk calculator is powered by enhanced STS esophagectomy for cancer risk models using data from 18,503 patients across 254 hospitals between January 2015 and December 2022. Key updates include the incorporation of new risk factors such as preoperative cancer staging and body surface area.

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Examining apixaban vs aspirin in patients with cancer and cryptogenic stroke

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Joseph Tarsia are co-authors on a post hoc analysis carried out in the ARCADIA randomized clinical trial, comparing the effectiveness of apixaban versus aspirin in preventing adverse clinical outcomes in patients with a history of cancer and cryptogenic stroke.

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Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer Risk Calculator

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

Resource Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer Risk Calculator gmckinney Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:59 The new pulmonary resection for lung cancer risk calculator is engineered using contemporary data from the STS General Thoracic Surgery Database.

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Metixene is an incomplete autophagy inducer in preclinical models of metastatic cancer and brain metastases

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

A paucity of chemotherapeutic options for metastatic brain cancer limits patient survival and portends poor clinical outcomes. Metixene, an antiparkinsonian drug, was identified as a top therapeutic agent that was capable of decreasing cellular viability and inducing cell death across different metastatic breast cancer subtypes.

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Outcome of antithrombotic therapy in cancer patients with catheter-related thrombosis: a systematic review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Introduction The guidelines' recommendations for anticoagulation in cancer patients with catheter-related thrombosis are unclear. The aim of this systematic review was to assess anticoagulation management in cancer patients with catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) based on previously published studies.