학술논문
Relationship between Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Abdominal Adipose Tissue
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Uro, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 270-276 (2022)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2673-4397
Abstract
The role of androgens in body composition is well known. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has shown beneficial effects in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer (PCa). Given that androgens are important for the homeostasis of different organs, the effects of ADT can affect body composition and therefore adipose tissue. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are non-invasive methods that allow for quantification of the different fat compartments. In this review we describe the effects of ADT on abdominal adipose tissue in PCa patients.