# UK study on cardiovascular disease and cancer risk > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-study-on-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-risk > Updated: 2026-08-20T23:01:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. A long-term study conducted by researchers from Keele University and the University of Aberdeen has identified a significant link between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and increased cancer risk, particularly in men. Following more than 22,000 participants from the EPIC-Norfolk study for approximately 25 years, researchers found that men living with CVD face a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer compared to women with similar conditions. Specifically, the lifetime cancer risk for men with CVD was recorded at 17.3%, while women with CVD faced a 17.3% risk. For comparison, those without CVD had a 10.2% risk for men and 8.2% for women. The increased risk was most pronounced in lung and oesophageal cancers, though higher rates were also observed in gastric, bowel, and non-melanoma skin cancers. Researchers identified smoking, obesity, and excessive alcohol consumption as primary drivers behind these findings. Dr. Tiberiu Pana, a cardiology specialist at NHS Grampian, noted that while the relationship between heart disease and cancer was previously known, this study provided a more thorough examination of gender differences and specific cancer types. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Men with heart disease face higher cancer risks, study finds A long-term study reveals men with cardiovascular disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, driven largely by smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/men-with-heart-disease-face-higher-cancer-risks-study-finds ### 2026-08-10: Men with heart disease face higher cancer risk A 25-year UK study reveals that men with cardiovascular disease face a higher risk of cancer incidence and cancer-related death than women with similar heart conditions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/men-with-heart-disease-face-higher-cancer-risk --- Cite as: UK study on cardiovascular disease and cancer risk. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uk-study-on-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-risk