Frequency and predictors of occult cancer in ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bastien RiouxLahoud ToumaAhmad NehmeGenevieve GoreMark R KeezerLaura C Gioia

Published in: International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society (2020)

The frequency of incident cancer after an ischemic stroke is low, but higher in cryptogenic stroke and after cancer screening. Several predictors may increase the yield of cancer screening after an ischemic stroke. The pooled incidence of post-stroke cancer is likely underestimated, and larger studies with systematic assessment of cancer after stroke are needed to produce more precise and valid estimates.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
squamous cell
atrial fibrillation
cardiovascular disease
squamous cell carcinoma
risk factors
brain injury
subarachnoid hemorrhage
study protocol