Prostate Cancer Drugs, GnRH Agonists Linked To Diabetes And Heart Disease Risk (Medical News Today, 21 October 2010)

21 Oct 2010


Upon finding that androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer is linked to a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, the US Food and Drug Administration has required such medications to carry a warning label for the risks, and advised clinicians to monitor patients receiving the therapy for these conditions.

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