Heart Disease and Cancer: The Hidden Link Millions of British Men Are Missing

Men with heart disease face a 17.3% lifetime risk of developing cancer — nearly seven points higher than men without cardiovascular conditions, according to a landmark 25-year study of 22,000 Britons. The research from the University of Aberdeen and Keele University, published in the European Heart Journal, found that smoking, obesity and excessive drinking are the biggest drivers behind this stark gender gap. Women with heart disease saw a lower but still elevated...