How this fits in

Cardiovascular risk scores are used internationally by primary care physicians and GPs to inform prescribing of statins and blood pressure-lowering drugs. Although cardiovascular risks are known to be raised in cancer survivors, previous research has not formally considered whether cancer survivorship should be included in cardiovascular risk scores. The current study suggests that including 1-year cancer survivorship meets inclusion criteria for QRISK scores that are used in the UK, especially for males and haematological cancers in both sexes. Further research is needed to determine whether longer-term cancer survivorship should be included in these scores and whether novel scores should be designed specifically for cancer survivors.