Cardiovascular toxicities of systemic treatments of prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with an incidence that is expected to increase in the coming years. Prostate cancer is usually diagnosed in men >65 years of age, thus the concurrent presence of cardiovascular diseases might influence the treatment, owing to the increased risk of cardiovascular mortality. The introduction of new drugs, such as abiraterone and enzalutamide for the management of metastatic disease has created...