Prostate cancer treatment may weaken hearts, study finds

NCT ID NCT03275181

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looked at whether androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), a hormone treatment for prostate cancer, can reduce the heart's pumping ability. Researchers compared heart function in prostate cancer patients who had ADT, those who did not, and cancer-free individuals. The goal is to find ways to protect heart health in prostate cancer survivors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kansas State University - Clinical Integrative Physiology Laboratory

    Manhattan, Kansas, 66506, United States

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