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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is one of the dominant treatment options for advanced prostate cancer, which has been certified to significantly improve the overall survival of prostate cancer patients. However, it sometimes can also produce severe adverse effects on body metabolism. This review summarizes the adverse effects of ADT on body composition, the levels of cholesterol and blood glucose, and the cardiovascular system, and the intervention management of these metabolic complications as well.
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Humans , Male , Androgen Antagonists , Blood Glucose , Body Composition , Cardiovascular System , Cholesterol , Blood , Prostatic Neoplasms , Blood , Drug TherapyABSTRACT
Chinese materia medica (CMM) transdermal patch was favored by patients and researchers due to its advantages of simple operation, safe and quick, no trauma, reducing patient pain, avoiding oral liver first effect, enhancing drugs exploitation degree, and reducing the stimulation of gastrointestinal. In recent years, CMM transdermal patch is widely used in the treatment of clinical diseases. In this paper, the application of CMM transdermal patch in clinical disease treatment is reviewed, which can provide reference for the further research and development of CMM transdermal patch.
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Bipolar androgen therapy (BAT), as a new therapeutic strategy for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), can significantly reduce the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) for prostate cancer patients and has exhibited an excellent safety profile with no serious adverse events. Based on the clinical trials recently published at home and abroad, this article reviews the background, action mechanism, development, and prospect of BAT.