Brief Overview of Specific Features of Cancer in Atherosclerosis Patients and Therapeutic Strategies

Abstract

Cardiovascular Conditions (CVD) as well as cancer are the main death causes globally. Characteristically, there are numerous interrelations and intersections between these two groups of diseases. So, in particular, cardiovascular disease is one of the main comorbidities and death causes in cancer patients. The development of atherosclerosis is promoted by aggressive anticancer therapy regimens and various risk factors, including hypertension, lipid metabolism disorders, and others. In this review, we considered the features of the treatment of atherosclerosis and cancer in the case of their simultaneous presence.