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Abstract
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists are the mainstay of treatment for recurrent and metastatic prostate cancer. GnRH agonists are also an important part of therapy for many men with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. Although GnRH agonists improve survival in certain settings, they involve adverse effects including vasomotor flushing, obesity, and osteoporosis. This article describes the evidence that GnRH agonists increase risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease and reviews the potential mechanisms for treatment-related morbidity.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18765113 PMCID: PMC3047401 DOI: 10.1007/s11934-008-0035-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Urol Rep ISSN: 1527-2737 Impact factor: 3.092