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ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2024

Comparison of Diagnostic Parameters of Acute Coronary Syndromes in Patients with and without Cancer: A Multifactorial Analysis.

Anna Ciołek, Grzegorz Piotrowski

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Article in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Role of Troponins in CardioOncology.Current treatment options in oncology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Anna CiołekDepartment of Cardiooncology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-647 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0819-480X
Grzegorz PiotrowskiDepartment of Cardiooncology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-647 Lodz, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe simultaneous occurrence of cancer and acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) presents a complex clinical challenge. This study clarifies variances in diagnostic parameters among ACS patients with and without concurrent cancer.

methodsThis retrospective study included 320 individuals diagnosed with ACS, stratified equally into two cohorts-one with cancer and the other cancer-free. We evaluated risk factors, symptom profiles, coronary angiography results, echocardiographic evaluations, and laboratory diagnostics. Statistical analysis was performed using Student's

resultsCancer patients were older (mean age 71.03 vs. 65.13 years,

conclusionsThis study demonstrates differences in the clinical presentation of ACS between patients with and without cancer. Cancer patients were less likely to present with chest pain and more likely to experience hypotension. Additionally, they had a higher prevalence of chronic kidney disease and they were less likely to have hyperlipidemia. These findings highlight the need for a careful approach to diagnosing ACS in oncology patients, considering their distinct symptomatology.

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Acute Coronary SyndromeNeoplasmsAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesRisk Factorsacute coronary syndromecancercoronarography

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