Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with future cancer

Dr. Emily Lau

Analysis of the cohorts of the Framingham Heart Study and the PREVEND study found that cardiovascular disease risk, as captured by traditional CVD risk factors, 10-year ASCVD risk score, and natriuretic peptide concentrations are associated with increased risk of future cancer. Conversely, a heart healthy lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of future cancer.