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Stroke risk elevated after cancer diagnosis

People with invasive cancer may be more likely to experience ischemic stroke, according to results of a retrospective cohort study. Risk — which varied considerably by cancer type — appeared particularly elevated in the first few months after diagnosis.

Stroke risk elevated after cancer diagnosis

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People with invasive cancer may be more likely to experience ischemic stroke, according to results of a retrospective cohort study.

Risk — which varied considerably by cancer type — appeared particularly elevated in the first few months after diagnosis.

This establishes "a critical window" for targeted assessment and intervention, according to lead author Carmit Libruder, MSc, researcher with University of Haifa and the Israel Ministry of Health.

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People with invasive cancer may be more likely to experience ischemic stroke, according to results of a retrospective cohort study. Risk — which varied considerably by cancer type — appeared particularly elevated in the first few months after diagnosis. This establishes "a critical window" for targeted assessment and intervention, according to lead author Carmit Libruder, MSc, researcher with University of Haifa and the Israel Ministry of Health.

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  • "Our findings reinforce the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care," Libruder told Healio.

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