Closely monitor heart health in cancer patients who get hormonal therapies: AHA May 1, 2021 If hormones are part of your treatment for breast or prostate cancer, your heart health should be closely monitored, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.Hormonal therapies for breast and prostate cancer increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, the authors noted. This increased risk is greater in patients who already have two or more heart risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking or a family history of heart disease or stroke.Read the full article here. Source: Robert Preidt - US News and World Report About Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer News Risk Factors Spreading Awareness Symptoms & Side Effects More for you
If hormones are part of your treatment for breast or prostate cancer, your heart health should be closely monitored, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.Hormonal therapies for breast and prostate cancer increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, the authors noted. This increased risk is greater in patients who already have two or more heart risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking or a family history of heart disease or stroke.Read the full article here. Source: Robert Preidt - US News and World Report
