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Strategies Used by Urologists before Trying Chemotherapy in Patients with Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer
| % of Urologists | |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Who Use Strategy |
| Antiandrogen withdrawal | 83.8 |
| Adding an antiandrogen to LHRH monotherapy | 71.9 |
| Ketoconazole (Nizoral) | 38.7 |
| Prednisone or other steroids | 32.0 |
| Estramustine (Emcyt) | 29.2 |
| Switching from one antiandrogen to another | 9.9 |
| Aminoglutethamide (Cytadren) | 3.8 |
| Other hormone manipulation | 9.0 |
LHRH, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
