TABLE 22-7. Androgen ablation therapy for prostate cancer

Table 22-7. Androgen ablation therapy for prostate cancer.
Level	Agent	Dose Route	Dose (mg)	Frequency
Pituitary
	Diethylstilbestrol	Oral	1-3	Daily
	Goserelin	Subcutaneous	10.8	Every 3 months
	Goserelin	Subcutaneous	3.6	Every month
	Leuprolide	Intramuscular	22.5	Every 3 months
	Leuprolide	Intramuscular	7.5	Every month
Adrenal
	Ketoconazole	Oral	400	Daily
	Aminoglutethimide	Oral	250	Four times a day
Testicle
	Orchiectomy
Prostate cell
	Bicalutamide	Oral	50	Daily
	Flutamide	Oral	250	Three times a day
	Nilutamide	Oral	150	Daily