The association of pre-cancer diagnosis cardiovascular risk factors with memory aging after a cancer diagnosis, overall and by race/ethnicity

ConclusionsCVRFs were associated with worse baseline memory function, but not decline, for cancer-free adults and cancer survivors. Racial disparities were largely similar between cancer survivors and cancer-free adults.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsThese findings may inform hypotheses about pre-diagnosis multimorbidity and cognitive aging of cancer survivors from diverse groups.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research