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MI, strokes spike during 30 days after cancer diagnosis
Key clinical point:
Major finding: The 30-day rate of MI or stroke after cancer diagnosis was 480% higher than in those without cancer.
Study details: A review of prospectively collected data from 4,175 people in the REGARDS study.
Disclosures: REGARDS has received no commercial funding. Dr. Navi reported no disclosures.
Citation:
Navi BB et al. Stroke. 2019 Feb;50(Suppl_1): Abstract WMP53.