P1804Cancer in young patients with congenital heart disease: A registry-based, matched, prospective cohort study

Background Adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) have an increased incidence of cancer presumably due to repeated radiation exposure, genetic predisposition or a continued stress factor during heart interventions. Purpose We aimed to investigate the risk to be diagnosed with cancer from birth up to the age of 42 years in patients with CHD and compared to matched controls. Methods Using data from the Patient and Cause of Death...