Heart failure tied to higher cancer risk: study

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Heart failure tied to higher cancer risk: study

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with heart failure are also more likely to be diagnosed with cancer, according to a new study that followed older adults with and without heart problems. The findings don't prove that heart failure, when the heart can't pump enough blood to the rest of the body, causes cancer. Researchers said more studies are needed to determine what might explain the link. "People have not really considered any association of heart failure and cancer together, at least not developing cancer after diagnosis," said Dr. ...

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