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Did androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) cause bone loss for you?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Mar 23 7:43pm | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
What percentage of prostate cancer men develop osteopenia while on ADT? I've been on leuprolide for one year. I just had a Dexa scan and found out I have osteopenia, and apparently I will now always have it. Blue Cross wouldn't cover the costs so I had to pay for the test on my own. Why doesn't insurance cover Dexa scans for men? I believe they do cover women who have breast cancer and are on a similar hormone therapy.
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@mark47, welcome. I hope you saw the helpful posts from @starman and @kujhawk1978. I agree with @kujhawk1978 that you should see if you can contest your insurance company to get coverage for Dexa scans. You oncologist or an oncology social worker can help with that. Here's more info about oncology social workers (a service many cancer patients are not aware of).
- How an Oncology Social Worker Can Help https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/how-an-oncology-social-worker-can-help/
What lifestyle or medication approaches have been suggested for you to prevent osteopenia from progressing to osteoporosis? Do you see an endocrinologist?