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Androgen Deprivation and Thromboembolic Events in Men With Prostate Cancer
Thomboembolic Events Associated With Androgen Deprivation in Prostate Cancer
B Ehdaie, CL Atoria, A Gupta, EB Elkin, et al
20111009
2011 Nov 9
Cancer
Androgen Deprivation and Thromboembolic Events in Men With Prostate Cancer
Cancer. 2011 Nov 9;[Epub Ahead of Print], B Ehdaie, CL Atoria, A Gupta, EB Elkin, et al
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Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improves prostate cancer outcomes in specific clinical settings, but is associated with adverse effects, including cardiac complications and possibly thromboembolic complications. The objective of this study was to estimate the impact of ADT on thromboembolic events (TEs) in a population-based cohort.Methods: In the linked Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results–Medicare database, we identified men older than 65 who were diagnosed with nonmetastatic...
