Cardiovascular side effects and the early use of ADT — another large data set analysis

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Sitemaster

A newly published paper in BJU International has expanded our understanding of the cardiovascular risks associated with the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) — most particularly in older men treated with ADT as their first-line form of therapy. … READ MORE …

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Heart-related mortality in men on ADT: a current perspective

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Sitemaster

A newly published study in BJU International suggests (unsurprisingly) that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is associated with an increased risk of death among men with such cardiovascular conditions as congestive heart failure or prior heart attacks. … READ MORE …

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