© 2002 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 6, 405,
March 20, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
Press Release
Prostate Cancer Hormonal Therapy May Increase Sexual and Physical Problems
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A new study suggests that men with early-stage prostate cancer who are treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) may experience more physical discomfort and be twice as likely to experience sexual impairment compared with men who forgo such therapy.
In the March 20 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Arnold L. Potosky,