Prostate cancer patients aren't getting testosterone suppression injections on time

Payment policies blamed for non-compliance with treatment guidelines

By Matthew Bin Han Ong

The vast majority of patients with prostate cancer in the United States don't receive androgen deprivation therapy injections on time. Up to 84% of injections are delayed for patients on a 28-day schedule, according to an authoritative study published in the The Journal of Urology.