Opinion|Videos|August 21, 2024

The Relationship Between Prostate Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

Author(s)Lawrence Karsh, MD, FACS, Stephen J. Freedland, MD, Terence Friedlander, MD

Experts on prostate cancer discuss the relationship between prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease, highlighting ongoing research for safer treatment.

Episodes in this series

Lawrence Karsh, MD, FACS, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 1 Prostate Cancer Treatment: The Evolving Therapeutic Landscape

Stephen Freedland, MD, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 2 The Heterogeneity of Prostate Cancer

Stephen Freedland, MD, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 3 The Role of ADT in Localized or Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

Stephen Freedland, MD, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 4 EMBARK Study: ADT in Nonmetastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

Stephen Freedland, MD, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 5 Treatment Considerations in Nonmetastatic CSPC

Terence Friedlander, MD, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 6 Combination Therapies and Intensifications of ADT in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Terence Friedlander, MD, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 7 Treatment Options in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Terence Friedlander, MD, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 8 The Relationship Between Prostate Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

Stephen Freedland, MD, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 9 Impact of GnRH Agonists and Antagonists on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Prostate Cancer

Lawrence Karsh, MD, FACS, an expert on prostate cancer

EP. 10 ADT Treatment Considerations and Unmet Needs in Prostate Cancer

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