A 65-year-old with advanced prostate cancer (metastatic) is being treated with androgen deprivation therapy. Which side effect is commonly associated ...

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A 65-year-old with advanced prostate cancer (metastatic) is being treated with androgen deprivation therapy. Which side effect is commonly associated with this treatment?

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Osteoporosis and reduced bone density

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Hyperthyroidism

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Excessive hair growth

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Permanent infertility after one dose

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Nephrotic syndrome

NICE Guideline NG131 MCQ (SBA): Prostate Cancer

A 65-year-old with advanced prostate cancer (metastatic) is being treated with androgen deprivation therapy. Which side effect is commonly associated with this treatment?