Early prediction via PET/CT for skeletal-related events in osteoporotic men with metastatic prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most frequently diagnosed malignancy in men worldwide [1]. Over 70% of patients with advanced PCa develop bone metastases, which are a major contributor to morbidity and reduced quality of life[2,3]. Skeletal-related events (SREs), including pathological fractures, spinal cord compression, the need for bone radiotherapy or surgery, and cancer-induced bone pain, are common complications of bone metastases and have been linked to worse survival outcomes[4]. Oste…

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