Risk of ischemic stroke in patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy in Taiwan
Abstract Background Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the treatment of prostate cancer may be associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic disease. The aim of our study was to investigate the association of ADT in the treatment of prostate cancer with ischemic stroke risk. Methods We iden...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-6487-2 |