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ADT MAY AFFECT CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

Cardiometabolic ESTABLISHED

Syndrome RISK Cardiovascular (CV) Disease

POSSIBLE RISK POSSIBLE RISK POSSIBLE RISK

Prostate Cancer Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)

KEY OBSERVATIONS

• ADT can promote cardiometabolic derangements, although the direct link between ADT and

overt CV disease is controversial

• Cardiometabolic syndrome (i.e., obesity and diabetes) is an established risk factor for CV disease

and may also be a risk factor for PCa

Tanaka A, Node K. JACC CardioOncol 2019;1:307-9