Abstract:e15180 Background: ZOL therapy is associated with severe (i.e., grade ≥ 3) hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia in a subset of patients with metastatic CRPC. However, as opposed to the distinct clinical picture of hypocalcemia, the symptoms of hypophosphatemia are less pathognomonic. Furthermore, serum phosphate abnormalities are not regularly reported. Methods: To characterize the rate and clinical impact of severe hypophosphatemia in CRPC patients undergoing ZOL therapy, we identified CRPC patients receiving a… Show more
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