Source: Keele University
Heart failure more fatal than common cancers
For men, the most common cancers are as follows: prostate, lung, colorectal, and bladder. For women: breast, colorectal, lung, and ovarian. “Only 5.5% of either gender suffering from heart failure did not have another disease as well, compared to 20-38% of cancer patients.” "This study highlights how anonymised data from general practices can be used to uncover evidence that helps us understand how patients can be best managed. The comparison will hopefully highlight the potential impact of heart failure to the public, who can take proactive steps to prevent it."