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. 2023 Dec 30:8:e190-e195.
doi: 10.5114/amsad/176660. eCollection 2023.

Interplay between acute coronary syndromes and cancer: insights into pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, and treatment options

Anna Ciołek  1   2 , Grzegorz Piotrowski  1   2
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Interplay between acute coronary syndromes and cancer: insights into pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, and treatment options

Anna Ciołek et al. Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis. .

Abstract

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and cancer are among the leading causes of death worldwide. In recent years, increasing evidence has suggested an interplay between these 2 conditions. This article reviews the pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges, and treatment options for ACS and cancer. The interplay between these conditions may be due to environmental, genetic, and metabolic factors. For example, smoking, hypertension, and obesity are risk factors for both ACS and cancer. Diagnosis of ACS and cancer can be challenging because the symptoms of these conditions often overlap. For example, chest pain can be a symptom of both ACS and a neoplasms. Treatment options for ACS and cancer are varied and depend on the type of disease, stage of disease, and individual patient factors. Treatment for ACS may include angioplasty, stenting, or medication therapy. Treatment for cancer may include surgical removal of the tumour, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; cancer; diagnosis; pathophysiology; treatment.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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