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Androgen Suppression Guidelines
Male hormones (called androgens), particularly testosterone and dihydrotestosterone, determine male secondary sex characteristics and stimulate prostate cell growth. When prostate cells, both healthy and cancerous, are deprived of androgens, they no longer proliferate and eventually die.
Hormonal treatment in prostate cancer uses drugs or surgery (orchiectomy) to suppress or block male hormones (androgen), particularly testosterone and...
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The Connection between Calcium and Weight Loss
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Psoriasis Resources
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Treatment Options for Scleroderma
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Scleroderma
Goals of Treatment for SclerodermaCurrently, there is no known cure for localized scleroderma and systemic scleroderma. Early diagnosis is important... Read more »
Psoriasis: Topical Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Topical MedicationsTopical medications are those applied only to the surface of the body. They come in the following... Read more »
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