Prostate Treatment May Raise Heart Risk

Hormone treatment for prostate cancer may slightly increase a man’s risk of heart problems, a new study suggests. The study focused on more than 30,000 Swedish men. They were treated with hormones for about three years. Researchers said these men had a 28% higher risk of a fatal heart attack than Swedish men in general. But the overall risk of heart problems was low. Researchers said there would be about 10 extra cases of heart problems a year for each 1,000 men treated with hormones. The Associated Press reported on the study results. They were announced September 22 at a cancer conference in Germany.