| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5686306 | The Journal of Urology | 2017 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
The use of 24-week depot triptorelin injections results in significantly lower testosterone levels compared to subcapsular orchiectomy. To our knowledge this is the first randomized study to demonstrate a difference in treatment effect between surgical and medical castration on testosterone levels.
Keywords
LHRHDHEASADTNRRSHBGlRLLC-MS/MSCastrationOrchiectomytestosteroneADT, Androgen deprivation therapydehydroepiandrosterone sulfatebody mass indexBMICoefficient of varianceLiquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometryProstatic neoplasmsMalefollicle-stimulating hormoneluteinizing hormoneFSHSex hormone-binding globulin
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Authors
Peter B. Ãstergren, Caroline Kistorp, Mikkel Fode, James Henderson, Finn N. Bennedbæk, Jens Faber, Jens Sønksen,