Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Patterns Among People With Cancer in New South Wales, Australia: A Population‐Wide Data Linkage Study

Higher than expected CVD mortality compared to the general population was observed within the first few years after cancer diagnosis, especially among those diagnosed with lung cancer and distant metastases, which might reflect shared risk factors and cardiotoxic treatment. Our findings underscore the need for CVD risk assessment, prevention, and care among people with cancer.