Onset of androgen deprivation therapy leads to rapid deterioration of body composition, physical performance, cardiometabolic health and quality-of-life in prostate cancer patients

M. Overkamp, L.H.P. Houben, S. van der Meer, J.G.H. van Roermund, R. Bos, A.P.J. Kokshoorn, M.S. Larsen, L.J.C. van Loon*, M. Beelen, S. Beijer

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Abstract

ObjectivesTo assess the adverse impact of the first 5 months of androgen deprivation therapy on body composition, physical performance, cardiometabolic health and health-related quality-of-life in prostate cancer patients.Materials and MethodsThirty-four prostate cancer patients (70 +/- 7 years) were assessed shortly after initiation of androgen deprivation therapy and again 5 months thereafter. Measurements consisted of whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (body composition), computed tomography scanning of the upper leg (muscle mass), one-repetition maximum leg press (muscle strength), cardiopulmonary exercise testing (aerobic capacity), blood draws (metabolic parameters), accelerometry (habitual physical activity) and questionnaires (health-related quality-of-life). Data were analyzed with Student's paired t-tests.ResultsOver time, whole-body fat mass (from 26.2 +/- 7.7 to 28.4 +/- 8.3 kg, p < 0.001) and fasting insulin (from 9.5 +/- 5.8 to 11.3 +/- 6.9 mU/L, p < 0.001) increased. Declines were observed for quadriceps cross-sectional area (from 66.3 +/- 9.1 to 65.0 +/- 8.5 cm(2), p < 0.01), one-repetition maximum leg press (from 107 +/- 27 to 100 +/- 27 kg, p < 0.01), peak oxygen uptake (from 23.2 +/- 3.7 to 20.3 +/- 3.4 mL/min/kg body weight, p < 0.001), step count (from 7,048 +/- 2,277 to 5,842 +/- 1,749 steps/day, p < 0.01) and health-related quality-of-life (from 84.6 +/- 13.5 to 77.0 +/- 14.6, p < 0.001).ConclusionsAndrogen deprivation therapy induces adverse changes in body composition, muscle strength, cardiometabolic health and health-related quality-of-life already within 5 months after the start of treatment, possibly largely contributed by diminished habitual physical activity. Prostate cancer patients should, therefore, be stimulated to increase their habitual physical activity immediately after initiation of androgen deprivation therapy, to limit adverse side-effects and to improve health-related quality-of-life.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-66
Number of pages7
JournalScandinavian Journal of Urology
Volume57
Issue number1-6
Early online date1 Jan 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2023

Keywords

  • adipose tissue
  • fatigue
  • habitual physical activity
  • muscle mass
  • muscle strength
  • MEN
  • STRENGTH
  • QUESTIONNAIRE
  • INSTRUMENT
  • FATIGUE

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