Trends and Disparities in Cardiovascular Mortality among Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma

Conclusions Despite an overall decrease in CVM in HL survivors over the last decades, older patients, black patients and males, especially those who have advanced stage at diagnosis are at the highest risk of cardiovascular death. Cardiovascular screening and risk modification should be intensified in HL patients with these characteristics. Teaser This is a study that investigates trends and disparities among patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. Using the SEER database, we show that the incidence of cardiovascular mortality has been decreasing over the past two decades. We also show that black race, male gender, older age at diagnosis and advanced stage were associated with higher cardiovascular mortality.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research