Cohort Study: Association of bone mineral density testing with risk of major osteoporotic fractures among older men receiving androgen deprivation therapy to treat localized or regional prostate cancer.

Association of Bone Mineral Density Testing With Risk of Major Osteoporotic Fractures Among Older Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy to Treat Localized or Regional Prostate Cancer – JAMA Network Open

Editorial: Dual X-ray Absorptiometry Screening for Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy—Hiding in Plain (Film) Sight – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Men treated for prostate cancer have increased fracture risk, yet few complete DXA screening – HealthImaging

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In this cohort study, osteoporosis screening rates for over 50,000 elderly men with prostate cancer receiving hormonal therapy nationwide were very low; men who were screened were less likely to suffer major fractures in follow-up. https://t.co/RMz1bvEgiA

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 1, 2022