Metabolic syndrome and prostate cancer: a review.

Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol)

St. Luke's Cancer Centre, The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK.

Published: April 2009

Androgen deprivation therapy is widely used in a number of different settings in the treatment of prostate cancer. This overview will look at the current evidence for the potential development of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease as a consequence of this therapy, and highlight strategies aimed at their prevention. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and prostate cancer development will also be examined.

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