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A Study Of 182K People Linked This Cancer To A 6X Higher Stroke Risk

A study of 182,221 adults found ischemic stroke risk was nearly twice as high in the year after a cancer diagnosis, with risk peaking in the first three months.

By Elliot O·Sep 11, 2026
A Study Of 182K People Linked This Cancer To A 6X Higher Stroke Risk

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

A study of 182,221 adults found ischemic stroke risk was nearly twice as high in the year after a cancer diagnosis, with risk peaking in the first three months.

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