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Cardiac and Cognitive Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Are They Real?

by
Shabbir M. H. Alibhai
1,2,3,* and
H. Z. Mohamedali
1
1
Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
2
Geriatric Program, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
3
Departments of Medicine and of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2010, 17(s2), 55-64; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i0.698
Submission received: 2 June 2010 / Revised: 3 July 2010 / Accepted: 4 August 2010 / Published: 1 September 2010

Abstract

With androgen deprivation therapy being used ever earlier and longer in the course of prostate cancer, concerns have emerged about a variety of adverse effects, including cardiovascular disease and cognitive dysfunction. Conflicting data in both areas have led to controversy and confusion. Here, we review published data in an attempt to clarify those issues.
Keywords: prostatic neoplasms; androgen deprivation therapy; cardiac disease; cognition; adverse effects prostatic neoplasms; androgen deprivation therapy; cardiac disease; cognition; adverse effects

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Alibhai, S.M.H.; Mohamedali, H.Z. Cardiac and Cognitive Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Are They Real? Curr. Oncol. 2010, 17, 55-64. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i0.698

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Alibhai SMH, Mohamedali HZ. Cardiac and Cognitive Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Are They Real? Current Oncology. 2010; 17(s2):55-64. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i0.698

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Alibhai, Shabbir M. H., and H. Z. Mohamedali. 2010. "Cardiac and Cognitive Effects of Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Are They Real?" Current Oncology 17, no. s2: 55-64. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.v17i0.698

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