Are Cataracts a Side Effect of Prostate Cancer Therapy Designed to Suppress Testosterone?

December 29, 2010

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Dr. Ari Weitzner

Men with prostrate cancer often pursue “androgen deprivation therapy,” or ADT, with treatment being either in the form of drugs, such as Lupron or Zoladex, or orchiectomy (i.e, removal of the testicles), in order to suppress testosterone.

In a recently concluded study of nearly 66,000 males with prostate cancer, researchers found a small but meaningful elevation in the incidence of cataract among patients pursuing androgen deprivation therapy.

The FDA already requires certain hormone treatments for prostate cancer, including Lupron, Zoladex, Trelstar and Eligard, to carry warnings about side effects such as diabetes and obesity.

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One Response to “Are Cataracts a Side Effect of Prostate Cancer Therapy Designed to Suppress Testosterone?”

  1. Dr. Pat Roberts on September 5th, 2011 4:52 am

    Thank you for this valuable info on Prostate Cancer.

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