Hormone deprivation therapy for prostate cancer may raise diabetes risk
Saturday, June 4, 2011 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
Men with prostate cancer are at higher risk of developing diabetes or diabetes risk factors if they receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to block the production or action of male hormones that can fuel the growth of this cancer.
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