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In the modern world, drugs are used to fix almost any problem.  While some of them are trivial, some are legitimate tools to combat diseases like cancer.  Unfortunately, no matter how necessary a drug may seem, there are almost always potential side effects.

In this case, according to a recent study, men who are taking hormone treatment to treat prostate cancer, may have an increased risk of heart disease.

Here is the introductory paragraph to the article.  There is a link at the bottom to the article on WebMD.com if you want to read the whole story.

Androgen-blocking hormone therapy for prostate cancer may raise the risk of heart disease, warns an expert panel representing heart, cancer, and urology organizations.

Heart Risk From Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy

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