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Prostate cancer therapy increases risk of fractures and cardiovascular-related death
Published in Drug Week, May 15th, 2009
Prostate cancer patients who undergo therapy to decrease testosterone levels increase their risk of developing bone- and heart-related side effects compared to patients who do not take these medications, according to a new analysis. Published in the June 1, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that preventive measures and careful scrutiny of patients' health can keep men from experiencing these potentially serious consequences.
While medical treatments that decrease testosterone levels—called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)—are important and effective therapies for men with prostate cancer, they can cause a...
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Source: Drug Week (2009-05-15)
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