PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN DECLINE AFTER CASODEX WITHDRAWAL - EVIDENCE FOR AN ANTIANDROGEN WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME

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作者
SMALL, EJ
CARROLL, PR
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,DEPT UROL,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143
[2] UNIV CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,MT ZION MED CTR,GENITOURINARY ONCOL SERV,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143
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10.1016/0090-4295(94)90092-2
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Objective. To evaluate the relationship between antiandrogen withdrawal and change in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) when the antiandrogen in question is other than flutamide. Methods. Presented is a case of a patient in whom the antiandrogen casodex was discontinued after clinical progression despite combined androgen blockade. Results. A transient decline in serum PSA was observed after casodex withdrawal. Conclusions. The relationship between antiandrogen withdrawal and a change in PSA may be a general phenomenon, not unique to flutamide.
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