The Failing Heart Stimulates Tumor Growth by Circulating Factors.

Conclusions -We demonstrate that the presence of HF is associated with enhanced tumor growth and this is independent from hemodynamic impairment and could be due cardiac excreted factors. A diagnosis of HF may therefore be considered a risk factor for incident cancer.
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Source: Circulation - February 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Meijers WC, Maglione M, Bakker SJL, Oberhuber R, Kieneker LM, de Jong S, Haubner BJ, Nagengast WB, Lyon AR, van der Vegt B, van Veldhuisen DJ, Westenbrink BD, van der Meer P, Silljé HHW, de Boer RA Tags: Circulation Source Type: research