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Prophylactic Breast Bud Radiotherapy for Patients Taking Bicalutamide : Should This Still Be Practised for Patients with Prostate Cancer?
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Prophylactic breast bud radiotherapy is used to prevent gynaecomastia and mastalgia in patients with prostate cancer who are being treated with antiandrogen and oestrogen therapy.
Here a case is presented of a patient who developed soft-tissue sarcoma of the breast subsequent to breast bud radiotherapy prior to bicalutamide hormone treatment.
Bicalutamide is often prescribed for younger men in the adjuvant setting or as monotherapy for locally advanced disease.
The data regarding the efficacy of prophylactic breast bud radiotherapy is reviewed, and it is proposed that alternative therapies should be considered such as tamoxifen.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lewis, R.& Cassoni, A.& Payne, H.. 2012. Prophylactic Breast Bud Radiotherapy for Patients Taking Bicalutamide : Should This Still Be Practised for Patients with Prostate Cancer?. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lewis, R.…[et al.]. Prophylactic Breast Bud Radiotherapy for Patients Taking Bicalutamide : Should This Still Be Practised for Patients with Prostate Cancer?. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lewis, R.& Cassoni, A.& Payne, H.. Prophylactic Breast Bud Radiotherapy for Patients Taking Bicalutamide : Should This Still Be Practised for Patients with Prostate Cancer?. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456436
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456436