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Could Having Zoladex Implants Worsen The Symptoms Of COPD?

My husband has had COPD for 7 years. He had Zoladex implants for 2 yrs for prostate cancer which is now in remission. Since Zoladex has a 5% chance of causing COPD, is it reasonable to assume the treatment worsened his symptoms? His lung function deteriorated rapidly even though he had quit smoking.
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Hello and welcome.

There are many factors that can cause the respiratory condition to worsen like weather, immunity, chronic conditions, steroid use, time of course, etc.

I doubt the zoladex could be solely responsible in the worsening but it could have contributed mildly.

Best wishes.
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Could Having Zoladex Implants Worsen The Symptoms Of COPD?

Hello and welcome. There are many factors that can cause the respiratory condition to worsen like weather, immunity, chronic conditions, steroid use, time of course, etc. I doubt the zoladex could be solely responsible in the worsening but it could have contributed mildly. Best wishes.