AFib patients with cancer history less likely to see cardiologist, fill prescriptions

(American College of Cardiology) Atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients with a history of cancer are less likely to see a cardiologist or fill anticoagulant prescriptions compared with AFib patients who never had cancer, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. By not filling and taking prescribed medication, these patients are potentially putting themselves at increased risk of stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news