Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of cancer therapy, with> 50% of patients undergoing
therapeutic radiation. As a result of widespread use and improved survival, there is …

Systemic cancer and ischemic stroke are common conditions and two of the most frequent
causes of death among the elderly. The association between cancer and stroke has been …

Importance The mechanisms underlying the association between chronic stress and higher
mortality among individuals with cancer remain incompletely understood. Objective To test …

Simple Summary Retrospective studies of common malignancies such as head and neck
cancer often report lower incidence and/or better outcomes for patients incidentally treated …

Background and purpose Radiotherapy in the head and neck area may cause vascular
damage to the carotid arteries, increasing the risk of anterior circulation ischaemic …

Background This study aimed to explore whether statins reduce radiation‐induced vascular
complications in cancer patients postradiotherapy to the thorax, head, and neck. Methods …

Radiation therapy (RT) for the treatment of thoracic tumors causes radiation-induced heart
disease (RIHD). Radiation-induced myocardial fibrosis (RIMF) is both an acute and chronic …

Background The incidental use of statins during radiation therapy has been associated with
a reduced long‐term risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. We …

Objective This cohort study aimed to evaluate the impact of statin use on ischemic stroke risk
in patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) undergoing standard …

Recent advances in cancer treatments have significantly improved survival rates,
reemphasizing the focus on reducing the potential complications associated with some …