Estudo de coorte | Associação de teste de densidade mineral óssea e risco de fraturas osteroporóticas maiores entre homens idosos em terapia de privação androgênica para tratar câncer de próstata regional ou localizado.

Association of Bone Mineral Density Testing With Risk of Major Osteoporotic Fractures Among Older Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy to Treat Localized or Regional Prostate Cancer – JAMA Network Open

Editorial: Dual X-ray Absorptiometry Screening for Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy—Hiding in Plain (Film) Sight – JAMA Network Open

Comentário: Men treated for prostate cancer have increased fracture risk, yet few complete DXA screening – HealthImaging

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In this cohort study, osteoporosis screening rates for over 50,000 elderly men with prostate cancer receiving hormonal therapy nationwide were very low; men who were screened were less likely to suffer major fractures in follow-up. https://t.co/RMz1bvEgiA

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