Dr. Showalter Quoted in Reuters Article About Prostate Cancer Treatment and Heart Disease
According to a recent study, men with heart problems are more likely to regret prostate cancer treatment.
Researchers looked at about 800 men who had been treated for prostate cancer with surgery, radiation or hormone therapy but now had signs that their disease might be returning. Those with cardiovascular disease such as heart failure or diabetes were 52 percent more likely than others to regret the treatment they had chosen for their prostate cancer.
Dr. Timothy Showalter, radiation oncologist at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, comments on this study in a Reuters article. He says, "We've known for a while that men with other medical problems, like heart disease, may get a smaller benefit from radiation or surgery."
He adds that the study is "another piece of evidence that supports closely monitoring men with prostate cancer" instead of treating them right away.
Learn more by reading the full "Heart disease tied to regret after prostate therapy" article.
Publication: Reuters
Published: 12/8/2011