Connections Between Clonal Hematopoiesis, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer

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Importance: Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) has been recently described as a novel driver for cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Clonal hematopoiesis is a common, age-associated disorder marked by expansion of hematopoietic clones carrying recurrent somatic mutations. Current literature suggests that patients with CH have a higher risk of subsequent hematological malignant conditions and mortality attributable to...

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