Testosterone deficiency and quality of life in Australasian testicular cancer survivors: a prospective cohort study

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dc.contributor.authorO'Carrigan, B.
dc.contributor.authorFournier, M.
dc.contributor.authorOlver, I.
dc.contributor.authorStockler, M.
dc.contributor.authorWhitford, H.
dc.contributor.authorToner, G.
dc.contributor.authorThomson, D.
dc.contributor.authorDavis, I.
dc.contributor.authorHanning, F.
dc.contributor.authorSinghal, N.
dc.contributor.authorUnderhill, C.
dc.contributor.authorClingan, P.
dc.contributor.authorMcdonald, A.
dc.contributor.authorBoland, A.
dc.contributor.authorGrimison, P.
dc.contributor.authorAustralian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group,
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis is the first prospective study in a contemporary Australian/New Zealand population to determine the prevalence of testosterone deficiency in testicular cancer survivors at 12 months from treatment, and any association with poorer quality of life. Hormone assays from 54 evaluable patients in a prospective cohort study revealed biochemical hypogonadism in 18 patients (33%) and low-normal testosterone in 13 patients (24%). We found no association between testosterone levels and quality of life (all P > 0.05). Hypogonadal patients should be considered for testosterone replacement to prevent long-term morbidity.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityB. O'Carrigan, M. Fournier, I. N. Olver, M. R. Stockler, H. Whitford, G. C. Toner, D. B. Thomson, I. D. Davis, F. Hanning, N. Singhal, C. Underhill, P. Clingan, A. McDonald, A. Boland, P. Grimison and Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group
dc.identifier.citationInternal Medicine Journal, 2014; 44(8):813-817
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/imj.12500
dc.identifier.issn1444-0903
dc.identifier.issn1445-5994
dc.identifier.orcidOlver, I. [0000-0001-5478-1576]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/91196
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing
dc.rights© 2014 The Authors; Internal Medicine Journal © 2014 Royal Australasian College of Physicians
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/imj.12500
dc.subjecttesticular cancer; hypogonadism; quality of life
dc.titleTestosterone deficiency and quality of life in Australasian testicular cancer survivors: a prospective cohort study
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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