Is a heart scan important for women, too?
A. Absolutely! Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, claims more women’s lives than the next seven causes of death combined – nearly 500,000 a year-almost twice as many as all forms of cancer. One in 2.5 women will die of heart disease or stroke, compared with one in 30 from breast cancer. Knowing your risks and doing something about them is every bit as important for women as it is for men. Prevention of heart disease in women has been neglected far too long!
