Stroke Risk in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Survivors of head and neck cancers (HNC) have increased risk of stroke. A comprehensive report using standardized methods is warranted to characterize the risk and to inform on survivorship strategy.

Objective

To determine the stroke risk in subpopulations of survivors of HNC in Singapore.

Design, setting, and participants

This national, registry-based, cross-sectional study aimed to estimate stroke risk in subgroups of the HNC population between January 2005 and December 2020. Participants were identified from the Singapore Cancer Registry, the Singapore Stroke Registry, and the Registry of Birth and Deaths using relevant International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) and International Statistical Classification

SUBMITTER: Yip PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865145 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature