Androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer not associated with improved survival
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 15:49
in Health & Medicine
A therapy that involves depriving the prostate gland the male hormone androgen is not associated with improved survival for elderly men with localized prostate cancer, compared to conservative management of the disease, according to a study in the July 9 issue of JAMA.
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