It is well established that cancer increases the risk of blood clots, although the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Little is known about the specific association between prostate cancer and thromboembolic disease. However, previous research has suggested an increased likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease after endocrine therapy, an increasingly common treatment in men with prostate cancer. (Courtesy: King’s College London)
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—Men with prostate cancer—particularly those receiving hormone therapy—are at increased risk of developing blood clots, a condition known as thromboembolism. Continue…
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Genetic variants linked to human aging
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—After analyzing more than 500,000 genetic variations across the entire human genome, a research team has identified definitive variants associated with biological aging in humans. (more…)
