Breast cancer therapy and age difference in cardiovascular disease risks: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan

• Main Authors: Chen Hui Tan (Author), Ting-Ting Chao (Author), Jui-Chen Liu (Author), Chun-Hung Lin (Author), Yung-Sung Huang (Author), Chung-Ming Chang (Author), Hon-Yi Lin (Author), Yu-Chieh Su (Author), Yen-Lin Chen (Author), Ching-Chih Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Cardiovascular events induced in breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT), chemotherapy (CT), or a combination of both (CRT) can increase the risk of death. This nationwide population-based study aims to estimate the risk of cardiovascular complications with a follow-up period o...