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Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer (Androgen Deprivation Therapy, or ADT) (cont.)

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  1. Saylor PJ, Smith MR (2010). Adverse effects of androgen deprivation therapy: Defining the problem and promoting health among men with prostate cancer. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 8(2): 211–223.

  2. Lu-Yao GL, et al. (2008). Survival following primary androgen deprivation therapy among men with localized prostate cancer. JAMA, 300(2): 173–181.

  3. Tsai HK, et al. (2007). Androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer and the risk of cardiovascular mortality. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 99(20): 1516–1524.

  4. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2009). Prostate cancer. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, version 2.2009. Available online: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp#site.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerJ. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology
Last RevisedJune 21, 2010

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