Effect of androgen suppression on hemoglobin in prostate cancer patients undergoing salvage radiotherapy plus 2-year buserelin acetate for rising PSA after surgery

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9872408	International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics	2005	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Conclusion: Two-year AS resulted in a statistically significant drop in the mean Hb, but had no clinically apparent adverse effect. The pattern of Hb change was similar to that of testosterone change.

Keywords

Erythropoiesis LHRH agonists Prostate cancer Androgen suppression Hemoglobin

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Physical Sciences and Engineering Physics and Astronomy Radiation

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Effect of androgen suppression on hemoglobin in prostate cancer patients undergoing salvage radiotherapy plus 2-year buserelin acetate for rising PSA after surgery

Authors

Sarat (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R), Richard (F.R.C.P.C.), Cyril (F.R.C.P.C.), Gerard (F.R.C.P.C.), Andrew M.D., Gerrit Ph.D., Ewa (F.R.C.P.C.), Andrew (F.R.C.P.C.), Patrick (F.R.C.P.C.), Tony (F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.),