Journal article
The Current Practice of Screening, Prevention, and Treatment of Androgen‐Deprivation‐Therapy Induced Osteoporosis in Patients with Prostate Cancer
Abstract
Introduction. ADT is used in the management of locally advanced and metastatic disease. The detrimental effect of ADT on bone density is well documented. This study assesses care gaps in screening, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis among prostate cancer patients. Methods. We conducted a retrospective cohort study for patients diagnosed with non-metastatic prostate cancer on ADT. Charts from a tertiary oncology center were assessed for …
Authors
Al-Shamsi HO; Lau AN; Malik K; Alamri A; Ioannidis G; Corbett T; Adachi JD; Papaioannou A
Journal
Journal of Oncology, Vol. 2012, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2012
DOI
10.1155/2012/958596
ISSN
1687-8450