The effect of medical castration on lipid levels in black South African men with prostate cancer
Abstract Background In South Africa, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is commonly given as primary therapy for prostate cancer (PCa) due to many patients presenting with advanced disease. The metabolic adverse effects of ADT on lipid profile and weight gain have been reported mainly in Caucasian p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-12-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-022-00328-0 |