Recent research highlights the critical impact of air pollution on cardiovascular disease in cancer patients, exacerbating health conditions and mortality rates, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Air pollution significantly worsens cardiovascular risks in cancer survivors, contributing to higher morbidity and mortality, with the most profound impacts on disadvantaged populations.
Although modern therapies have extended the lives of many cancer patients, survivors often live with chronic health conditions, including cardiovascular disease . New research published today (June 18) in JACC: CardioOncology shows that air pollution plays a significant role in increasing cardiovascular disease and mortality in cancer patients and contributes to health disparities related to these conditions. Insights on Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Risk “The review underscores the critical need to consider environmental factors, especially air pollution, in cardio-oncology risk assessment and patient management,” said Xiaoquan Rao, MD, PhD, senior author of the study and a cardiologist at Tongji Hospital at the Tongji Medical College in Wuhan, China.
“By highlighting the significant role of air pollution in the cardiovascular health of cancer patients, our work aims to catalyze further research in this field and inform clinical practices and public health policies,” Rao said. Rao noted that air pollution has been recognized as a sign.
