Does the key to stopping cancer lie in the heart? Cardiologist Nicholas Leeper digs into emerging scientific research on the link between the world's two leading causes of death, heart disease and cancer, sharing how their biological origins may be connected -- and treatable with the same therapeutics. A call to challenge dogma and break down traditional silos in science, with the hope of saving lives.

Is there a link between cancer and heart disease?

Cardiologist and translational researcher

Cancer and heart disease, the world’s top killers, may share more than just tragic statistics. New research reveals surprising genetic and biological overlaps, such as a heart attack risk gene that also drives melanoma. Studies show that people with heart disease are more likely to develop cancer, and that controlling heart risk factors nearly halves cancer rates. Targeting these shared pathways could unlock therapies to fight both diseases at once.