The American journal of managed care
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Comorbidities and cardiovascular disease risk in older breast cancer survivors.
To evaluate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in older breast cancer survivors compared with a group of women without breast cancer. ⋯ Results suggest that long-term prognosis in breast cancer patients is affected by management of preexisting conditions. Assessment of comorbid conditions and effective management of diabetes and hypertension in older breast cancer survivors may lead to longer overall survival.