Stroke and thromboembolic events in men with prostate cancer treated with definitive radiation therapy with or without androgen deprivation therapy.

Rishi DekaDaniel R SimpsonMatthew S PanizzonRichard L HaugerPaul RiviereVinit NalawadeRana McKayJames D MurphyBrent S Rose

Published in: Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases (2019)

We observed an increase in the risk of stroke, TIA, and DVT in men receiving ADT and an increased risk of PE in men receiving long-term ADT. These results highlight concerns regarding long-term risks of ADT on stroke and thromboembolic events in the treatment of PC.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
prostate cancer
radiation therapy
middle aged
radical prostatectomy
cerebral ischemia
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced
bone marrow
brain injury
newly diagnosed
subarachnoid hemorrhage