Sunday, September 5, 2010

Prostate Cancer Treatments Raise Heart Disease Risks: Study

(Reuters Health) UPDATED 2010-02-01
Researchers are reporting that prostate cancer treatments that block the supply of male hormones raise cholesterol, increase the likelihood of obesity, and worsen blood sugar, all of which raise men's risk of heart attack. The scientists say this finding suggests that doctors should closely monitor men going through androgen-deprivation therapy to keep these patients from exchanging prostate cancer for heart disease.  Read full story >
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