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UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer
UK NewsTechnologyHealthAugust 21, 2026 at 6:01 AMNational

UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer

By Andrew Gregory Health editorThe Guardian - UK News

Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart diseaseMillions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decades-long study.The biggest drivers behind male cases were smoking, obesity and drinking too much alcohol, researchers said, with the link most pronounced in lung and oesophageal cancers. Continue reading...

Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart disease

Millions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decades-long study.

The biggest drivers behind male cases were smoking, obesity and drinking too much alcohol, researchers said, with the link most pronounced in lung and oesophageal cancers.

Continue reading...