Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction after Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer in the Chinese Population

Conclusions‐ There was increased risk of AMI after ADT for prostate cancer in the Chinese population.‐ Hyperlipidemia and poor ECOG performance status were also significant risk factors for developing AMI.‐ The risk of AMI should be considered while deciding on ADT, especially in patients with history of hyperlipidemia and relatively poor ECOG performance status.Prostate cancer, androgen deprivation therapy, myocardial infarction, Asian population

Source: BJU International - October 18, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jeremy Yuen Chun Teoh, Samson Yun Sang Chan, Peter Ka Fung Chiu, Darren Ming Chun Poon, Ho Yuen Cheung, Simon See Ming Hou, Chi‐Fai Ng Tags: Urological Oncology Source Type: research