Malignancy in Adult Congenital Heart Disease – American College of Cardiology
Malignancy is a leading cause of death in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Cancer incidence in ACHD is approximately double that of the general population and is diagnosed earlier in life. Arrhythmia and baseline diuretic requirement predict morbidity and mortality in ACHD and cancer and represent potentially actionable venues to improve outcom es. Cancer screening must be emphasized in ACHD, and disease-specific cancer screening protocols are in dire need of development. Despite ongoing
