Hypertension and cancer: 9 things to know about high blood pressure
Hypertension is the scientific term for high blood pressure — that is, when the force exerted on the walls of the blood vessels is consistently too high. Hypertension is one of the most common chronic health conditions affecting adults. It’s even more common than diabetes or high cholesterol. Almost half of all American adults have it.
But can having high blood pressure affect your cancer treatment? Is there any connection between...