Stimulation of a non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma after administration of goserelin acetate for locally advanced prostate cancer causing a sustained elevation in PSA and testosterone

Long-acting luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists, such as goserelin, have been used for locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer for many years and are the main forms of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Acting on pituitary LHRH receptors, they initially stimulate a transie...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian Urological Association journal 2012-04, Vol.6 (2), p.E84-86
Hauptverfasser:	Youssef, Fady R, Robinson, Robert T, Boucher, Nigel R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Care and treatment Case Report Case studies Diagnosis Dosage and administration Drug therapy Goserelin Measurement Pituitary gland tumors Prostate cancer Prostate-specific antigen
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