Breast cancer therapy and age difference in cardiovascular disease risks: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan

Breast cancer therapy and age difference in cardiovascular disease risks: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan

Objective: Cardiovascular events induced in breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT), chemotherapy (CT), or a combination of both (CRT) can increase the risk of death. This nationwide population-based study aims to estimate the risk of cardiovascular complications with a follow-up period o...

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Main Authors: Chen Hui Tan, Ting-Ting Chao, Jui-Chen Liu, Chun-Hung Lin, Yung-Sung Huang, Chung-Ming Chang, Hon-Yi Lin, Yu-Chieh Su, Yen-Lin Chen, Ching-Chih Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-02-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
breast cancer
cardiovascular disease
chemotherapy
radiotherapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455915002892

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