New SARM Drug Offers Hope for Older Cancer Patients

Muscle wasting that occurs due to cancer affects the well being and recovery of many patients particularly elderly population in the Western society. Drugs called selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) offer hope for these patients, and a new SARM for transdermal administration is promising excellent efficacy without harming liver function and HDL levels. Results and conclusions were presented Tuesday at the joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology ...