title: Androgen deprivation therapy--managing side effects.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Prostate cancer is the most common nondermatologic cancer in Australian men. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) as a modality of treatment is being increasingly used much earlier and for a longer period of time. Its various regimens all have side effects which influence the patient's health and quality of life.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article discusses practical evidence based management options for treating the short and long term side effects of ADT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The side effects of ADT can be categorised as sexual, physical, metabolic, emotional and systemic. A combination of prediction and early recognition is useful in diagnosing side effects. Tailored strategies are available to combat the problems.
authors.affiliation: Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales. skabir1@gmail.com
authors.forename: Shahrir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kabir
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mancuso
authors.forename: Prem
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rashid
mesh_terms: D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal