PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF HOT FLASHES DURING TREATMENT WITH PARENTERAL ESTROGEN OR COMPLETE ANDROGEN ABLATION FOR METASTATIC CARCINOMA OF THE PROSTATE

Abstract

Endocrine treatment with polyestradiol phosphate induced fewer and less distressing hot flashes than complete androgen ablation. Flashes also disappeared to a greater extent during polyestradiol phosphate than during androgen ablation. The data in this study enable us to provide thorough individual information to patients on the risk and grade of expected distress and duration of hot flashes during polyestradiol phosphate or complete androgen ablation treatment.