Cancer incidence and mortality in patients diagnosed with heart failure: results from an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Several cohort studies aimed at demonstrating an increased risk of cancer incidence and mortality in patients with a pre-existing diagnosis of heart failure (HF); however, conflicting results have been reported that call for systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search of multiple databases from their inception through July 2022 and retrieved only papers reporting hazard ratios (HR). Random and fixed-effects models were fit for the study duration.

Cardiac Imaging in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A State-of-the-Art Review.

Childhood cancer survival has improved significantly in the past few decades, reaching rates of 80% or more at 5 years. However, with improved survival, early- and late-occurring complications of chemotherapy and radiotherapy exposure are becoming progressively more evident. Cardiovascular diseases represent the leading cause of non-oncological morbidity and mortality in this highly vulnerable population.