Key sentence from the paper: ““…it is essential to coordinate the care of PCa patients submitted to ADT by different clinicians, such as Urologists, Radiotherapist, Oncologist, Endocrinologist, Cardiologist, equally involved in the multidisciplinary clinical management.”
Read MoreDoes the duration of ADT affect diabetes risk?
Key sentence from the paper: ““…men on ADT, even for a limited period of time, such as adjuvant to radiotherapy are at increased risk of [type 2 diabetes].”
Read MoreDoes ADT lead to cognitive impairment?
Key sentence from the paper: “The ongoing use of ADT for up to 36 months does not appear to be associated with cognitive impairment…”
Read MoreMight there be a genetic marker that indicates how ADT affects a man’s quality of life?
Key sentence from the paper: “Hormone related symptoms showed an increase with ADT when associated with the AKRC3rs12529 G allele.”
Read MoreHow bad is the risk of blood clots for men on ADT?
Key sentence from the paper: “These findings support the theory that only men with a relevant indication should receive systemic ADT, to minimize thromboembolic side effects.”
Read MorePutting diet and exercise together of patients on ADT
Key sentence from the paper: “There is a lack of data on how nutritional adjustments might affect ADT-associated adverse effects and the few studies that have investigated the integration of either nutritional counseling or modified diet have done so in conjunction with another intervention, making it difficult to specifically assess the impact of dietary changes.”
Read MoreYet again, exercise is good for patients on ADT
Key sentence from the paper: “What is now needed are exercise interventions that apply sound aerobic resistance training principles in combination to prevent the development of cardiovascular disease in men undergoing ADT for the treatment of prostate cancer.”
Read MoreDoes ADT contribute to the survival benefit of radio-therapy?
Key sentence from the paper: “Modern dose-escalating RT is likely to make the overall survival benefit [of neoadjuvant ADT] even smaller or possibly completely eliminate the benefit from ADT.”
Read MoreDoes ADT increase the risk of dementia?
Key sentence from the paper: “[T]here was no elevated risk of dementia for [prostate cancer] patients who received ADT compared to [prostate cancer] patients who did not receive ADT.”
Read MoreDoes ADT increase a man’s risk of falling?
Key sentence from the paper: “Medical professionals should be aware that the medication used for ADT, when administered to patients, may…trigger…falls.”
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