Conventional androgen deprivation therapy is associated with an increased risk of fracture in advanced prostate cancer, a nationwide population-based study

Wei-Cheng Chen, Jian‐Ri Li, Shian‐Shiang Wang, Chuan-Shu Chen, Chen‐Li Cheng, Sheng-Chun Hung, Ching‐Heng Lin, Kun‐Yuan Chiu, Po-Chi Liao

PLoS ONE · 2023 · 17 citations · 16 references

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Abstract

ADT is associated with an increased risk of fracture. For patients receiving long-term prostate cancer castration therapy, doctors should always keep this complication in mind and arrange proper monitoring and provide timely osteoporosis medication.

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