Hormone therapy may be hazardous for men with heart conditions, study suggests
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 11:31
in Health & Medicine
Adding hormone therapy to radiation therapy has been proven in randomized clinical trials to improve overall survival for men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. However, adding hormone therapy may reduce overall survival in men with pre-existing heart conditions, even if they have high-risk prostate cancer according to a new study.