Men on gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (Lupron, etc) for prostate cancer
August 2001
Men on gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (Lupron, etc) for prostate cancer seem to have a higher risk of osteoporosis.
This makes sense.
These drugs slow the growth of prostate cancer by suppressing testosterone production.
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