ADT and cardiac risk: Guidelines are needed, experts say.

The article reports on the study conducted at the Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts regarding the relationship of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and increased risks of cardiovascular diseases among men. It states that ADT, which is indicated for patients with prostate cancer, increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases. According to Nancy L. Keating, head of the research team, guidelines for ADT should be established due to the potential side effects.