US EditionHeart Disease Markers May Predict Future Cancer Risk
- A UCLA Health study published on June 17, 2025, found that cardiac biomarkers predict future cancer risk even in adults without heart disease symptoms.
- Researchers examined baseline information collected between 2000 and 2002 from 6,244 adults aged 45 to 84 who had no prior history of cardiovascular disease or cancer, as part of a large, diverse longitudinal cohort study focused on atherosclerosis.
- The study demonstrated that slight increases in blood levels of high-sensitivity troponin T and NT-proBNP are significant predictors of overall cancer risk, particularly for colorectal cancer, with NT-proBNP also associated with an elevated risk of lung cancer.
- Dr. Xinjiang Cai, lead author and UCLA cardiologist, explained that slight increases in heart-related biomarkers could indicate a higher likelihood of developing cancer, suggesting a deeper connection between cardiovascular health and cancer risk beyond their shared risk factors.
- These results indicate that incorporating cardiac biomarkers into routine clinical assessments could enhance the ability to identify individuals at higher risk and support the development of improved methods to prevent both cancer and cardiovascular conditions.
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Heart disease markers may predict future cancer risk
Cancer and heart disease, two leading causes of death worldwide, may be more connected than we previously thought, according to a new UCLA Health study revealing that certain cardiac blood markers can strongly predict future cancer risk-even in people with no history or symptoms of heart disease.
Cardiac biomarkers linked to future cancer risk, even without heart disease
Cancer and heart disease, two leading causes of death worldwide, may be more connected than we previously thought, according to a new UCLA Health study revealing that certain cardiac blood markers can strongly predict future cancer risk—even in people with no history or symptoms of heart disease.
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Heart health markers may also predict cancer risk, UCLA study finds
Heart disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death around the world. Until now, they’ve mostly been seen as separate health problems, even though they share some common risk factors like smoking, obesity, and aging. But new research from UCLA Health suggests that the connection between them might run deeper than we thought. […] The post Heart health markers may also predict cancer risk, UCLA study finds appeared first on Knowridge Scie…
Cardiac Biomarkers Linked to Future Cancer Risk, Even Without Heart Disease
Cancer and heart disease, two leading causes of death worldwide, may be more connected than we previously thought, according to a new UCLA Health study revealing that certain cardiac blood markers can strongly predict future cancer risk--even in people with no history or symptoms of heart disease.
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