What oral alternatives would you recommend as opposed to injectable GnRH agonists for those who do not wish to come to clinic due to COVID-19?

This applies to both de novo cases and patients who have previously received injectable agents.

Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice

Casodex is an option. Due to liver toxicity, they would need LFTs checked before and at a future interval, effectively requiring them 3 visits to a health care facility—labs, pharmacy, labs. A single 6 month injection seems like a better proposition.

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