Cancer survivors are at greater risk for cardiovascular diseases, other cancers

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Survey shows cancer survivors are at increased risk of disease throughout life

Swedish researchers have surveyed people under the age of 25 who have had cancer since 1958. The study, led by researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland, shows that cancer survivors are at greater risk for cardiovascular diseases, other cancers and other diagnoses later in life. In addition, the researchers saw that socioeconomic factors played a role in survival.