Endometrial cancer survivors need careful monitoring for heart disease.
Due to shared risk factors from obesity and cancer treatment - esp blood clots, pulmonary heart disease, low blood pressure, irregular heartbeat.
Even after 5-10 years, elevated risk persists (Huntsman Cancer Institute, Utah).
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among survivors of endometrial cancer in the US.
Most common late effects: high blood pressure and cardiac disease.
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Friday, August 4, 2017
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