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Managing hot flashes in men being treated for prostate cancer
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Managing hot flashes in men being treated for prostate cancer
Geriatrics.
2007 Nov.
Abstract
Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men. Treatment with hormonal ablation is often accompanied by disabling hot flashes. This article reviews the pathophysiology of hot flashes and treatment options for this common side effect of treatment.
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