The Risk Factors for Death within 6 Months After Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Cancer

While the intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) therapy for acute ischemic stroke patients with cancer is recommended when survival of ≥ 6 months is expected, the risk factors for death and stroke recurrence within 6 months after stroke are not well known. Thus, we aimed to identify markers for death and recurrence risks within six months from stroke onset in patients with cancer.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 16, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Yoko Tsuchihashi, Takahiro Shimizu, Hisanao Akiyama, Yuta Hagiwara, Kaima Soga, Naoki Takao, Kenji Uchino, Toshiyuki Yanagisawa, Junji Yamauchi, Tomoo Sato, Yasuhiro Hasegawa, Yoshihisa Yamano Source Type: research