Megestrol acetate for the treatment of hot flashes in men undergoing hormone ablation therapy or orchiectomy.
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UNJ Feb 2006-13.ps
According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 230,000 new cases of prostate cancer will occur in the United States in 2005. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, with an estimated 29,900 deaths in 2004 (American Cancer Institute, 2004). The standard palliative treatment for men with advanced disease is testosterone suppression, which can be accomplished thr...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Urologic nursing
دوره 27 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007