Journal article
Risk of Malignant Cancer Among Women With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: A substantial proportion of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) die of noncardiovascular causes, and recent studies suggest a link between AF and cancer.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the associations between AF and cancer in a large, long-term prospective cohort study.
Authors
Conen D; Wong JA; Sandhu RK; Cook NR; Lee I-M; Buring JE; Albert CM
Journal
JAMA Cardiology, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 389–396
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
July 1, 2016
DOI
10.1001/jamacardio.2016.0280
ISSN
2380-6583