The Alkaline Phosphatase Flare Phenomenon: A Transient Substantial Increase in Alkaline Phosphatase Concentration in a Prostate Cancer Patient after Starting GnRH Agonist Treatment
A 78-year-old man with metastatic prostate cancer was referred to the hospital 5 weeks after the initiation of systemic therapy with goserelin (GnRH agonist) because of a significant increase in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) concentration despite clinical improvement. Further workup revealed a decrease...
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/513427 |