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Study Reveals Heart Risks for Older Breast Cancer Patients

1/22/2025

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A groundbreaking study in JAMA Network Open uncovers a troubling link: women over 66 battling advanced breast cancer face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with early-stage cancer. With the American Cancer Society forecasting over 310,000 invasive breast cancer cases in 2024, the urgency for early detection and innovative treatments has never been clearer.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking study in JAMA Network Open uncovers a troubling link: women over 66 battling advanced breast cancer face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those with early-stage cancer. With the American Cancer Society forecasting over 310,000 invasive breast cancer cases in 2024, the urgency for early detection and innovative treatments has never been clearer.