Choi · Korean journal of urology 2015 · narrative review · n=?

Metabolic effects of androgen deprivation therapy.

Cited 36 times in the scientific literature.

Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data

Narrative review synthesizing existing literature without systematic review or meta-analysis methodology

PubMed 25598932 · doi:10.4111/kju.2015.56.1.12 · record verified 2026-08-29

What was done

The authors searched KoreaMed and PubMed to review medical literature on the metabolic effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer, specifically evaluating body habitus, insulin resistance, lipid profiles, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

What was found

The abstract reports no numerical data. Qualitatively, ADT increases fat mass (predominantly subcutaneous) and decreases lean body mass. ADT increases total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, insulin resistance, and the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular events. Insufficient evidence was reported regarding an association with cardiovascular mortality.

Why it matters

It characterizes the specific metabolic profile associated with ADT, emphasizing the need for clinicians to monitor and manage diabetes and cardiovascular risks in treated prostate cancer patients.

Limits

This is a narrative review that reports no search dates, inclusion criteria, study quality assessments, or sample sizes. No quantitative effect sizes, odds ratios, or confidence intervals are provided.

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