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van Oostwaard MM, Wyers CE, Driessen JHM, van Maren M, de Jong M, van de Wouw AJ, Janssen-Heijnen MLG, van den Bergh JP. The risk of fragility fractures in men with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy. Osteoporos Int 2024:10.1007/s00198-024-07180-8. [PMID: 39289210 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-024-07180-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) increases long-term fracture risk in prostate cancer. Our study showed a higher fracture risk within six months of ADT use, and current use was associated with a higher risk of fragility fractures. Attention is needed for the prevention of fragility fractures at the start of ADT. PURPOSE Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is known to increase long-term fracture risk in men with prostate cancer (PCa), although the risk of fragility fractures remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the risk of fragility and malignancy-related fractures in men with PCa treated with ADT. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of men with PCa. Follow-up time was divided into 30-day intervals and exposure (current, past, or no-ADT use). Current ADT use was stratified by duration of ADT use (≤ 182 days, 183-730 days, and > 730 days). Cause-specific Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate the risk of fractures. RESULTS We included 471 patients (mean age 70.5 (± 8.3) years). The mean follow-up time was 5.0 (± 1.7) years in patients who never started ADT, 3.4 (± 2.3) years and 4.1 (± 2.0) years in patients who started ADT at baseline and during follow-up, respectively. In total, 60 patients had a fracture, 48 (80%) fragility, and 12 (20%) malignancy-related fractures. Current ADT use was associated with a higher risk of all fractures (HR 5.10, 95% CI 2.34-11.13) and fragility fractures (HR 3.61, 95% CI 1.57-8.30). The association with malignancy-related fractures could not be studied due to no events during no-ADT use. There was an increased risk of all fractures with longer duration of ADT use. CONCLUSIONS Current ADT use was associated with a higher risk of fragility fractures than no-ADT use. A higher fracture risk was observed within the first six months of ADT use and persisted for longer durations.
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- Marsha M van Oostwaard
- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands.
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Chapman PN, Georgiadis GM, Seegert S, Russell B, O'Mara-Gardner K, Bair JM, Tank JC. Outcomes and Risks Associated With Subsequent Contralateral Hip Fractures. Orthopedics 2024; 47:264-269. [PMID: 38810129 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20240520-05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hip fractures constitute a major public health problem for older individuals. They are associated with functional deterioration, limited mobility, and increased mortality, while contributing to economic and social hardships that are compounded by a second hip fracture. With the aging US population and increasing rates of hip fractures, it is essential to understand factors surrounding subsequent contralateral hip fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive study was a retrospective review of patients 60 years and older who were identified in the institutional geriatric hip fracture database as having had an initial and subsequent contralateral hip fracture, with the second treated at our tertiary referral center. RESULTS The incidence of subsequent hip fracture was 13.2%. The mean time to second hip fracture was 3.5 years after the initial injury. The first fracture tended to be a femoral neck fracture, whereas the second injury was more likely to have an intertrochanteric pattern. There was a higher complication rate after a subsequent hip fracture. Patients taking osteoporosis and adjuvant medication prior to admission for the second fracture tended to have a lower 90-day mortality rate. Patients with a history of any fracture prior to the first hip fracture, with cancer, and with osteopenia had shorter intervals to the subsequent event. CONCLUSION Subsequent hip fractures carry high morbidity and mortality rates. Steps should be taken after the initial injury to optimize outcomes in the case of a subsequent event. Patients discharged after initial hip fracture should be maintained with osteoporosis medication. [Orthopedics. 2024;47(5):264-269.].
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Huang Q, Mitchell C, Theodoulou E, Lee ACK, Brown J. Implementation of fracture risk assessment in men with prostate cancer requiring long-term androgen deprivation therapy: a systematic scoping review using the i-PARIHS implementation framework. J Cancer Surviv 2024:10.1007/s11764-024-01659-3. [PMID: 39141309 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-024-01659-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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PURPOSE Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a mainstay of treatment for prostate cancer (PCa) and is associated with increased risks of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Despite international guidelines to mitigate fracture risk, osteoporosis is under-diagnosed and under-treated due to poor implementation. This scoping review aims to synthesise knowledge surrounding the implementation of guidelines to inform health service interventions to reduce fracture risk in men with PCa-taking ADT (PCa-ADT). METHOD Four databases and additional literature were searched for studies published between January 2000 and January 2023. Studies that provided evidence influencing guidelines implementation were included. The i-PARIHS (Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services) implementation framework was used to inform the narrative synthesis. RESULTS Of the 1229 studies identified, 9 studies met the inclusion criteria. Overall, an improvement in fracture risk assessment was observed across heterogeneous study designs and outcome measures. Six studies were from Canada. Two studies involved family physicians or a community healthcare programme. Two studies incorporated patient or specialist surveys. One utilised an implementation framework. Implementation barriers included the lack of knowledge for both patients and clinicians, time constraints, unsupportive organisational structures, and challenges in transferring patient care from specialists to primary care. Effective strategies included education, novel care pathways using a multidisciplinary approach, incorporating a healthy bone prescription tool into routine care, point-of-care interventions, and bespoke clinics. CONCLUSION There is an unmet need to provide evidence-based bone healthcare in men with PCa receiving ADT. This study highlights barriers and strategies in the implementation of fracture risk assessment for PCa-ADT patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Primary care clinicians can play a significant role in the management of complications from long-term cancer treatment such as treatment-induced bone loss. Future studies should consult patients, families, specialists, and primary care clinicians in service re-design.
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- Qizhi Huang
- Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Keele University, Keele, UK
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- Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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van Oostwaard MM, van den Bergh JP, van de Wouw AJ, de Jong M, Janssen-Heijnen ML, Wyers CE. Development of a Multidisciplinary Care Pathway for Fracture Prevention in Men with Prostate Cancer at Initiation of Androgen Deprivation Therapy. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2665. [PMID: 39123395 PMCID: PMC11311672 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16152665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Fracture risk is increased in men with prostate cancer (PCa) receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT). However, routine assessment of fracture risk is often not systematically applied. We aimed to establish a comprehensive care pathway for fracture prevention in men with PCa starting ADT. Therefore, a multidisciplinary working group designed and implemented a care pathway using the 'Knowledge to Action' framework, based on current Dutch guidelines for PCa, osteoporosis and fracture prevention, and an extensive literature review of other guidelines. The pathway was developed according to a five-step clinical approach including case finding, fracture risk assessment based on risk factors, bone mineral density test, vertebral fracture assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, and annual follow-up. Our fracture prevention care pathway for patients with PCa at the time of ADT initiation was designed to promote a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to facilitate the implementation of early fracture prevention measures.
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- Marsha M. van Oostwaard
- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, 5912 BL Venlo, The Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, 5912 BL Venlo, The Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, 5912 BL Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, VieCuri Medical Center, 5912 BL Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, VieCuri Medical Center, 5912 BL Venlo, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, GROW Research Institute for Oncology & Reproduction, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Center, 5912 BL Venlo, The Netherlands
- NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Individuals with cancer face unique risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures. Clinicians must consider the additive effects of cancer-specific factors, including treatment-induced bone loss, and premorbid fracture risk, utilizing FRAX score and bone mineral densitometry when available. Pharmacologic therapy should be offered as per cancer-specific guidelines, when available, or local general osteoporosis guidelines informed by clinical judgment and patient preferences. Our objective was to review and summarize the epidemiologic burden of osteoporotic fracture risk and fracture risk assessment in adults with cancer, and recommended treatment thresholds for cancer treatment-induced bone loss, with specific focus on breast, prostate, thyroid, gynecological, multiple myeloma, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant. This narrative review was informed by PubMed searches to July 25, 2022, that combined terms for cancer, stem cell transplantation, fracture, bone mineral density (BMD), trabecular bone score, FRAX, Garvan nomogram or fracture risk calculator, QFracture, prediction, and risk factors. The literature informs that cancer can impact bone health in numerous ways, leading to both systemic and localized decreases in BMD. Many cancer treatments can have detrimental effects on bone health. In particular, hormone deprivation therapies for hormone-responsive cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer, and hematopoietic stem cell transplant for hematologic malignancies, adversely affect bone turnover, resulting in osteoporosis and fractures. Surgical treatments such as hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for gynecological cancers can also lead to deleterious effects on bone health. Radiation therapy is well documented to cause localized bone loss and fractures. Few studies have validated the use of fracture risk prediction tools in the cancer population. Guidelines on cancer-specific treatment thresholds are limited, and major knowledge gaps still exist in fracture risk and fracture risk assessment in patients with cancer. Despite the limitations of current knowledge on fracture risk assessment and treatment thresholds in patients with cancer, clinicians must consider the additive effects of bone damaging factors to which these patients are exposed and their premorbid fracture risk profile. Pharmacologic treatment should be offered as per cancer-specific guidelines when available, or per local general osteoporosis guidelines, in accordance with clinical judgment and patient preferences.
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- Carrie Ye
- University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
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O'Gorman CA, Minnock S, Mulhall J, Gleeson N. Attention to bone health in follow-up of gynaecological cancers in tertiary care. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 18:17455065211070747. [PMID: 34994250 PMCID: PMC8744201 DOI: 10.1177/17455065211070747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Women with gynaecological cancers are at an increased risk of cancer treatment-induced bone loss, which impacts on their quality of life and overall survival. Clinical cancer follow-up reviews focus on cancer status and fail to attend to important health and quality-of-life issues. We questioned whether there was a care-gap between tertiary clinicians and primary care physicians in the management of bone health in this cohort. Significant care-gaps in relation to bone health have been demonstrated in other oncologic settings. The objective of this study was to determine the level of attention to bone health in the care of women living with and beyond gynaecological cancer at a tertiary referral centre for gynaecological oncology. METHODS Retrospective, observational cohort study of attention to bone health in the management and follow-up of gynaecological cancers. RESULTS This study shows that there has been suboptimal attention from the carers at a cancer centre to bone health during the oncological follow up of women undergoing treatment for gynaecological cancer. In those at particular risk of cancer treatment-induced bone loss (iatrogenic menopause and/or external beam pelvic radiotherapy), 52% of women had no reference to bone health in their notes, and 57% had no assessment of bone mineral density. CONCLUSION Tertiary cancer carers may underestimate the importance of bone health or believe that it falls outside the remit of their gynaecologic oncology service. Further research is needed to explore whether these findings are indicative of a true care gap and to gain insight into possible corrective measures.
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- Catherine A O'Gorman
- Department of Gynecological Oncology, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Gynecology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Gynecology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Gynecology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.,Department of Gynecology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Jones AR, Herath M, Ebeling PR, Teede H, Vincent AJ. Models of care for osteoporosis: A systematic scoping review of efficacy and implementation characteristics. EClinicalMedicine 2021; 38:101022. [PMID: 34345811 PMCID: PMC8319463 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.101022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis affects over half of adults over 50 years worldwide. With an ageing population, osteoporosis, fractures and their associated costs are increasing. Unfortunately, despite effective therapies, many with osteoporosis remain undiagnosed and untreated. Models of care (MoC) to improve outcomes include fracture liaison services, screening, education, and exercise programs, however efficacy for these is mixed. The aim of this study is to summarise MoC in osteoporosis and describe implementation characteristics and evidence for improving outcomes. METHODS This systematic scoping review identified articles via Ovid Medline and Embase, published in English between 01/01/2009 and 15/06/2021, describing MoC for adults aged ≥18 years with, or at risk of, osteoporosis and / or health professionals caring for this group. All included at least one of clinical, consumer or clinician outcomes, with fractures and bone mineral density (BMD) change the primary clinical outcomes. Exclusion criteria were studies assessing pharmaceuticals or procedures without other interventions, or insufficient operational details. All study designs were included, with no comparator necessary. Title and abstract were reviewed by two reviewers. Full text review and data extraction was performed by these reviewers for 20% of article and, thereafter by a single author. As the review was predominantly descriptive, no comparator statistics were used. FINDINGS 314 articles were identified describing 289 MoC with fracture liaison services (n=89) and education programs (n=86) predominating. The population had prior fragility fracture in 77 studies, the median (IQR) patient number was 210 (87, 667) and the median (IQR) follow-up duration for outcome assessment was 12 (6, 12·5) months. Fracture reduction was reported by 65 studies, with 16 (37%) graded as high quality, and 19 / 47 studies with a comparator group found a reduction in fractures. BMD change was reported by 73 studies, with 41 finding improved BMD. Implementation characteristics including reach, fidelity and loss to follow-up were under-reported, and consumer and clinician perspectives rare. INTERPRETATION This comprehensive review of MoC for osteoporosis demonstrated inconsistent evidence for improving outcomes despite similar types of models. Future studies should include implementation outcomes, consumer and clinician perspectives, and fracture or BMD outcomes with sufficient duration of follow-up. Authors should consider pragmatic trial designs and co-design with clinicians and consumers.
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- Alicia R Jones
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Vic 3168, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Vic 3168, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Vic 3168, Australia
- Department of Endocrinology, Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
- Corresponding author at: Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Monash University, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Vic 3168, Australia.
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Bedatsova L, Drake MT. The skeletal impact of cancer therapies. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2019; 85:1161-1168. [PMID: 30723928 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.13866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Revised: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Both cancer and therapies used in the treatment of cancer can have significant deleterious effects on the skeleton, increasing the risks for both bone loss and fracture development. While advancements in cancer therapies have resulted in enhanced cancer survivorship for patients with many types of malignancies, it is increasingly recognized that efforts to reduce bone loss and limit fractures must be considered for nearly all patients undergoing cancer therapy in order to diminish the anticipated future skeletal consequences. To date, most studies examining the impact of cancer therapies on skeletal outcomes have focused on endocrine-associated cancers of the breast and prostate, with more recent advances in our understanding of bone loss and fracture risk in other malignancies. Pharmacologic efforts to limit the adverse effects of cancer therapies on bone have nearly universally employed anti-resorptive approaches, although studies have frequently relied on surrogate outcomes such as changes in bone mineral density or bone turnover markers, rather than on fractures or other skeletal-related events, as primary study endpoints. Compounding current deficiencies for the provision of optimal care is the recognition that despite clearly written and straightforward society-based guidelines, vulnerable eligible patients are very often neither identified nor provided with appropriate treatments to limit the skeletal impact of their cancer therapies.
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- Lucia Bedatsova
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, USA
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Eyuboglu M, Eyuboglu D, Yilmaz GC. Case report: GNRH treatment for hypersexual behaviour in a child with autism spectrum disorder. PSYCHIAT CLIN PSYCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/24750573.2018.1462038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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- Murat Eyuboglu
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mardin Public Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mardin Public Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Mardin Public Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
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Kirk PS, Borza T, Shahinian VB, Caram ME, Makarov DV, Shelton JB, Leppert JT, Blake RM, Davis JA, Hollenbeck BK, Sales A, Skolarus TA. The implications of baseline bone-health assessment at initiation of androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. BJU Int 2018; 121:558-564. [PMID: 29124881 PMCID: PMC5878705 DOI: 10.1111/bju.14075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess bone-density testing (BDT) use amongst prostate cancer survivors receiving androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), and downstream implications for osteoporosis and fracture diagnoses, as well as pharmacological osteoporosis treatment in a national integrated delivery system. PATIENTS AND METHODS We identified 17 017 men with prostate cancer who received any ADT between 2005 and 2014 using the Veterans Health Administration cancer registry and administrative data. We identified claims for BDT within a 3-year period of ADT initiation. We then used multivariable regression to examine the association between BDT use and incident osteoporosis, fracture, and use of pharmacological treatment. RESULTS We found that a minority of patients received BDT (n = 2 502, 15%); however, the rate of testing increased to >20% by the end of the study period. Men receiving BDT were older at diagnosis and had higher-risk prostate cancer (both P < 0.001). Osteoporosis and fracture diagnoses, use of vitamin D ± calcium, and bisphosphonates were all more common in men who received BDT. After adjustment, BDT, and to a lesser degree ≥2 years of ADT, were both independently associated with incident osteoporosis, fracture, and osteoporosis treatment. CONCLUSIONS BDT is rare amongst patients with prostate cancer treated with ADT in this integrated delivery system. However, BDT was associated with substantially increased treatment of osteoporosis indicating an underappreciated burden of osteoporosis amongst prostate cancer survivors initiating ADT. Optimising BDT use and osteoporosis management in this at-risk population appears warranted.
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- Peter S. Kirk
- Dow Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, University of Michigan Health System
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- Dow Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, University of Michigan Health System
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System
- VA Health Services Research and Development, Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
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- Departments of Urology and Population Health, NYU Langone Medical Center
- VA New York Healthcare System, NY
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- Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine
- VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto
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- Dow Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, University of Michigan Health System
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- VA Health Services Research and Development, Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
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- Dow Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, University of Michigan Health System
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- VA Health Services Research and Development, Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
- Department of Learning Health Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School
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- Dow Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, University of Michigan Health System
- VA Health Services Research and Development, Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
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Harvey NCW, McCloskey EV, Mitchell PJ, Dawson-Hughes B, Pierroz DD, Reginster JY, Rizzoli R, Cooper C, Kanis JA. Mind the (treatment) gap: a global perspective on current and future strategies for prevention of fragility fractures. Osteoporos Int 2017; 28:1507-1529. [PMID: 28175979 PMCID: PMC5392413 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3894-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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This narrative review considers the key challenges facing healthcare professionals and policymakers responsible for providing care to populations in relation to bone health. These challenges broadly fall into four distinct themes: (1) case finding and management of individuals at high risk of fracture, (2) public awareness of osteoporosis and fragility fractures, (3) reimbursement and health system policy and (4) epidemiology of fracture in the developing world. Findings from cohort studies, randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, in addition to current clinical guidelines, position papers and national and international audits, are summarised, with the intention of providing a prioritised approach to delivery of optimal bone health for all. Systematic approaches to case-finding individuals who are at high risk of sustaining fragility fractures are described. These include strategies and models of care intended to improve case finding for individuals who have sustained fragility fractures, those undergoing treatment with medicines which have an adverse effect on bone health and people who have diseases, whereby bone loss and, consequently, fragility fractures are a common comorbidity. Approaches to deliver primary fracture prevention in a clinically effective and cost-effective manner are also explored. Public awareness of osteoporosis is low worldwide. If older people are to be more pro-active in the management of their bone health, that needs to change. Effective disease awareness campaigns have been implemented in some countries but need to be undertaken in many more. A major need exists to improve awareness of the risk that osteoporosis poses to individuals who have initiated treatment, with the intention of improving adherence in the long term. A multisector effort is also required to support patients and their clinicians to have meaningful discussions concerning the risk-benefit ratio of osteoporosis treatment. With regard to prioritisation of fragility fracture prevention in national policy, there is much to be done. In the developing world, robust epidemiological estimates of fracture incidence are required to inform policy development. As the aging of the baby boomer generation is upon us, this review provides a comprehensive analysis of how bone health can be improved worldwide for all.
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- N C W Harvey
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- MRC ARUK Centre for Integrated Research in Musculoskeletal Ageing, Metabolic Bone Centre, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
- Mellanby Centre for Bone Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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- Synthesis Medical NZ Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand
- University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, Australia
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- Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), Nyon, Switzerland
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- Department of Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK
- Institute for Health and Aging, Catholic University of Australia, Melbourne, Australia
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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease and Osteoporosis During Androgen Deprivation Therapy Prescription Discordant to EAU Guidelines: Results From a Multicenter, Cross-sectional Analysis From the CHOsIng Treatment for Prostate canCEr (CHOICE) Study. Urology 2016; 96:165-170. [PMID: 27402374 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 05/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporosis in patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer (PCa) but not adherent to European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines. MATERIALS AND METHODS The CHOosIng Treatment for Prostate CanCEr (CHOICE) study was an Italian multicenter, cross-sectional study conducted from December 2010 to January 2012. A total of 1386 patients treated with ADT for PCa (first prescription or renewal of ADT) were selected. According to EAU guidelines, the cohort was categorized in discordant ADT (Group A) and concordant ADT (Group B). The prevalence of CVD and osteoporosis after ADT was recorded. RESULTS The final cohort included 1075 patients. According to EAU guidelines adherence, 285 (26.51%) and 790 (73.49%) were considered discordant and concordant, respectively. The proportion of men with Charlson Comorbidity Index > 2 at baseline was statistically similar in Group A (81.8%) compared to Group B (80.8%) (P = .96). The number of complications reported at enrollment was as follows: cardiovascular in 351 (32.7%), endocrine in 166 (15.4%), sexual in 498 (46.3%), osteoporosis in 181 (16.8%), and gynecomastia in 274 (25.5%) subjects. At the multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for confounding factors, discordant ADT was associated with greater risk of cardiovascular complications (odds ratio: 2.07; P < .01) and osteoporosis (odds ratio: 1.75; P = .04). CONCLUSION About one-third of patients with PCa received inappropriate ADT and showed a greater risk of CVD and osteoporosis. These results could be useful for setting better policy strategies to limit the inappropriateness of ADT prescription.
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Coshway L, Broussard J, Acharya K, Fried K, Msall ME, Lantos JD, Nahata L. Medical Therapy for Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in a Teen With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Pediatrics 2016; 137:peds.2015-4366. [PMID: 26936858 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-4366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Teens with autism spectrum disorder often exhibit sexual behaviors in public that are disturbing to parents, teachers, and peers. Some have proposed that such behaviors can be curtailed with hormonal suppression. There is information on the Internet suggesting that such medications work, and some reports in the peer-reviewed medical literature support these claims. Such medications can have serious side effects. In this paper, we present a case in which parents requested such treatment of their teenage son with autism spectrum disorder.
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- Loyal Coshway
- Division of Endocrinology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Children's Mercy Hospital-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Advocate Health Care System, Chicago, Illinois; and
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- Children's Mercy Hospital-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri;
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- Division of Endocrinology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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Tsumura H, Satoh T, Ishiyama H, Hirano S, Tabata KI, Kurosaka S, Matsumoto K, Fujita T, Kitano M, Baba S, Hayakawa K, Iwamura M. Recovery of serum testosterone following neoadjuvant and adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy in men treated with prostate brachytherapy. World J Radiol 2015; 7:494-500. [PMID: 26753064 PMCID: PMC4697123 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i12.494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate the time course of testosterone (T) recovery after cessation of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients treated with brachytherapy.
METHODS: One-hundred and seventy-four patients treated between June 1999 and February 2009 were studied. Patients were divided into a short-term usage group (≤ 12 mo, n = 91) and a long-term usage group (≥ 36 mo, n = 83) according to the duration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist therapy. Median follow-up was 29 mo in the short-term group and was 60 mo in the long-term group.
RESULTS: Cumulative incidence rates of T recovery to normal and supracastrate levels at 24 mo after cessation were 28.8% and 74.6%, respectively, in the long-term usage group, whereas these values were 96.4% and 98.8% in the short-term usage group. T recovery to normal and supracastrate levels occurred significantly more rapidly in the short-term than in the long-term usage group (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively). Five years after cessation, 22.6% of patients maintained a castrate T level in the long-term usage group. On multivariate analysis, lower T levels (< 10 ng/dL) at cessation of ADT was significantly associated with prolonged T recovery to supracastrate levels in the long-term usage group (P = 0.002).
CONCLUSION: Lower T levels at cessation of ADT were associated with prolonged T recovery in the long-term usage group. Five years after cessation of long-term ADT, approximately one-fifth of patients still had castrate T levels. When determining the therapeutic effect, especially biochemical control, we should consider this delay in T recovery.
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Hennequin C, Bruyère F, Sedefdjian A, Bourouina R, Rouprêt M. [Prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy: Care and monitoring in daily practice]. Prog Urol 2015; 25:1132-9. [PMID: 26455778 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2015.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Our purpose was to identify measures implemented by urologists and radiation oncologists at the initiation of a 6-month formulation of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist in patients with advanced PCa. MATERIAL This cross-sectional cohort survey was conducted during 6 months. Participants completed a questionnaire of 15 items on the first prescription of an androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), the parameters prescribed for monitoring and information provided to patients. RESULTS The median age of the 1100 enrolled patients was 75 years (range: 51-98 years); 245 patients (29.0%) were metastatic and 411 (39.4%) had a Gleason score ≥ 8. Prior to the treatment initiation, the dosage of the total testosterone was not very often performed (4.8%). Associated comorbidities such as arterial hypertension (53.6%) and hypercholesterolemia (31.8%) did not constitute a barrier to the initiation of ADT, alone (60.5%) or combined with anti-androgens (61%). According to the recommendations of the French Association of Urology (AFU), fasting glycemia was required in 427 patients (41.1%), lipid profile in 380 (36.1%), a blood count in 219 (21.1%) and bone densitometry in 111 (10.8%). The advice given to patients involved diet and lifestyle rules (61%). The potential risks of adverse events (AEs) mentioned were mainly hot flashes (95.5%). CONCLUSION Some recommendations seem insufficiently followed by the French specialists on information and monitoring procedures of ADT, especially in the cardiovascular field.
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- C Hennequin
- Service de cancérologie et radiothérapie, hôpital Saint-Louis, 75010 Paris, France.
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- Service d'urologie, CHRU Bretonneau, Tours, France; PRES, université Val-de-Loire, 37000 Tours, France
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- Société Evidence Based Communication, 92500 Rueil-Malmaison, France
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- Astellas Pharma S.A.S, 26 quai Michelet-CS 90067, 92309 Levallois-Perret cedex, France
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- Service d'urologie, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière (Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris), 83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; Institut universitaire de cancérologie, GRC5, oncotype-uro, université Paris 6, 75005 Paris, France
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) remains a common treatment for prostate cancer, even in the nonmetastatic setting and in scenarios without evidence of efficacy. Increasing attention has focused on its adverse effects, of which bone disease in the form of osteoporosis and fractures has been one of the major concerns. Recently published articles are reviewed, focusing on ADT effects on bone and management of ADT-associated bone disease. RECENT FINDINGS A range of strategies directed at ADT-associated bone disease are available, including antiresorptive agents such as denosumab and bisphosphonates, as well as complementary approaches such as calcium and vitamin D supplementation, exercise regimens, and multifaceted interventions incorporating several approaches. Most interventions used bone mineral density as a surrogate outcome, despite compelling evidence that it inadequately captures fracture risk. SUMMARY The antiresorptive agents are clearly able to preserve bone mineral density in men on ADT, whereas other approaches have modest to no benefits. Unfortunately, despite intense research interest in this area, no approach has yet demonstrated a definitive and convincing reduction in clinically relevant fracture outcomes. This emphasizes the importance of restricting the use of ADT to settings in which its benefits are clearly established, in order to limit unnecessary complications.
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Rhee H, Gunter JH, Heathcote P, Ho K, Stricker P, Corcoran NM, Nelson CC. Adverse effects of androgen-deprivation therapy in prostate cancer and their management. BJU Int 2015; 115 Suppl 5:3-13. [DOI: 10.1111/bju.12964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Handoo Rhee
- Department of Urology; Princess Alexandra Hospital; QLD Australia
- Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; Queensland University of Technology; Princess Alexandra Hospital; Translational Research Institute; QLD Australia
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- Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; Queensland University of Technology; Princess Alexandra Hospital; Translational Research Institute; QLD Australia
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- Department of Urology; Princess Alexandra Hospital; QLD Australia
- Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; Queensland University of Technology; Princess Alexandra Hospital; Translational Research Institute; QLD Australia
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- Centre for Health Research; Princess Alexandra Hospital; QLD Australia
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- Garvan Institute of Medical Research and The Kinghorn Cancer Centre; Darlinghurst NSW Australia
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- Australian Prostate Cancer Research Centre; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; Queensland University of Technology; Princess Alexandra Hospital; Translational Research Institute; QLD Australia
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Herrera-Caceres JO, Castillejos-Molina RA. Functional and metabolic complications of androgen deprivation therapy. World J Clin Urol 2014; 3:227-237. [DOI: 10.5410/wjcu.v3.i3.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Revised: 08/09/2014] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer in men worldwide. Several different treatment strategies are available including minimally invasive procedures for localized tumors such as radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy, and androgen deprivation therapy, among others. All these strategies can be given as mono-therapy or as combination therapy. For this review, we will focus on the side effects of androgen deprivation therapy, independent of the other treatment modalities. Some of the most common affections are loss of bone mineral density, weight gain and obesity, myocardial infarction and sudden death, metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, loss of libido and erectile dysfunction, fatigue, cognitive decline, vasomotor flushing, to mention a few. All these alterations can have an impact on quality of life and even lead to more serious complications such as fractures and cardiovascular complications. We present recommendations for prevention, early recognition and treatment. The different modalities for androgen deprivation therapy have particular side-effects profiles and indications should be made in an individualized manner. Androgen deprivation therapy is a useful tool for some patients with prostate cancer but every effort should be made to avoid related complications. The use of guidelines and educational programs for both, patients and urologists, are extremely useful strategies.
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Turner D, Jopt K, Nieder TO, Briken P. German medical students' interest in and knowledge about human sexuality in 1972 and 2012. J Sex Med 2014; 11:1914-26. [PMID: 24909295 DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION During the 1970s, a growing number of medical schools began to recognize the importance of medical education concerning human sexuality. Currently, most medical schools provide at least some instruction in human sexuality. AIM In light of this development, the present study aimed to compare the interest in and knowledge about human sexuality of medical students from two different time periods. METHODS The answers to a self-constructed questionnaire of 236 students in 1972 were compared with those of 259 students in 2012. Students were asked whether they were interested in education regarding human sexuality and which specific topics they felt should be included in the medical curriculum. The students' knowledge in the following domains was assessed: sexual development, sexual behavior, sexual physiology and psychology, and sexual medicine. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The two cohorts were compared with regard to those specific sexuality-related topics in which the students were most and least interested in. Furthermore, the number of correct responses to the knowledge questions was compared. RESULTS While in 1972, 99.2% of the students were interested in medical education about human sexuality, in 2012, 80.3% showed an interest. The connection of disorders from different medical disciplines with sexuality was rated as most interesting by both the students from 1972 and 2012. Medical students from 2012 gave 50.3% correct answers to the knowledge questions, whereas students from 1972 correctly answered 46.3% of the questions. CONCLUSIONS Although interest in education concerning human sexuality has decreased, the majority of students view it as an important topic. Nevertheless, medical students still lack knowledge about important aspects of human sexuality (e.g., psychosexual development and relative safety of different contraceptives). Therefore, more time should be dedicated to education concerning human sexuality and its cultural, societal, and health aspects in particular.
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- Daniel Turner
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Institute for Sex Research and Forensic Psychiatry, Hamburg, Germany
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Tsang DS, Alibhai SM. Bone health care for patients with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy. Hosp Pract (1995) 2014; 42:89-102. [PMID: 24769788 DOI: 10.3810/hp.2014.04.1107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Patients with prostate cancer often receive androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) as part of their treatment regimen. However, treatment with ADT causes multiple side effects, including reduced bone mineral density (BMD), lower lean body mass, and a higher risk for fractures. Several organizations provide clinical practice guidelines for osteoporosis screening, prevention, and treatment in this population, but adherence to these guidelines remains low. Areas for improvement in provider adherence include baseline and follow-up BMD testing, as well as counseling regarding healthy bone behaviors such as calcium/vitamin D intake, lifestyle changes, and physical exercise. Comparison of osteoporosis care in breast cancer and non-oncology populations shows that suboptimal bone health care is not isolated to prostate cancer. A summary of the literature examining improvements in patient adherence and provider delivery of bone health care is included in this review, but high-quality studies are lacking. Patients may be the most receptive to written educational information delivered at or near the time of ADT initiation. Involvement of a primary care practitioner and oncologist in care delivery is associated with higher BMD test use. Institution-level programs that automatically initiate osteoporosis screening and management may be effective at reducing the incidence of hip fracture. Lastly, suggestions are provided for future approaches to knowledge translation and quality of care studies to improve bone health.
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- Derek S Tsang
- Resident Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Cancer is a major risk factor for bone loss and fractures. This is due both to direct effects of cancer cells on the skeleton and to deleterious effects of cancer-specific therapies on bone cells. Marked improvements in survival for many cancers mean that strategies to limit bone loss and reduce fracture risk must be incorporated into the care plans for nearly all patients with cancer. The vast majority of effort thus far has focused on bone loss in patients with breast and prostate cancers, with comparatively few studies in other malignancies. Antiresorptive therapies have proven nearly universally effective for limiting bone loss in cancer patients, although few studies have been powered sufficiently to include fractures as primary endpoints, and patients are frequently neither identified nor treated according to published guidelines. Nonpharmacologic approaches to limit falls, particularly in elderly patients, are also likely important adjunctive measures for most cancer patients.
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- Matthew T Drake
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA,
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