Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke Incidence in Gastric Cancer Survivors: A Nationwide Study in Korea

Background Small studies suggest improvement of cardiovascular risk profiles and reduced cardiovascular mortality after gastrectomy for gastric cancer. In our study using national health insurance data, we investigated coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic stroke incidence among gastric cancer patients who received gastrectomy compared with general population controls.