Stroke patients with a past history of cancer are at increased risk of recurrent stroke and cardiovascular mortality.

Stroke patients with a past history of cancer are at increased risk of recurrent stroke and cardiovascular mortality.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cancer patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. It is unclear whether cancer confers any additional risk for recurrent stroke or cardiovascular mortality after stroke. METHODS: This was a single center, observational study of 1,105 consecut...

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Main Authors: Kui-Kai Lau, Yuen-Kwun Wong, Kay-Cheong Teo, Richard Shek-Kwan Chang, Sonny Fong-Kwong Hon, Koon-Ho Chan, Raymond Tak-Fai Cheung, Leonard Sheung-Wai Li, Hung-Fat Tse, Shu-Leong Ho, Chung-Wah Siu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3921146?pdf=render

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