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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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From Our Experts
Prostate Cancer Treatment: What to Try if Radiation Fails
Dear Dr. Motola: I would like to get some clear information on what treatment I can get if radiation fails. I have been receiving Lupron,... Read more »
Libido and Testosterone
Libido is defined as sexual desire, and low levels of testosterone can drastically diminish ones desire to perform sexually, as well as the... Read more »
What you need to know about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
I was having dinner with two friends recently and they asked me what I did over the weekend. When I told them I was writing about cysts... Read more »
Protecting Male Fertility, Especially When Enlarged Prostate Threatens
Men wishing to be fertile or improve their fertility for success in conceiving with a female partner are being warned of an increasingly... Read more »
Current Treatments for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Most patients who have prostate cancer are diagnosed with early-stage disease that is localized to the prostate. These patients are able... Read more »
From Our Sources
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer raises heart risks
Men who receive hormone therapy for prostate cancer may be at greater risk for heart disease, but some types of therapy are safer than others,... Read more »
Hirsutism
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention Most causes of hirsutism are beyond a woman's control. You should avoid unnecessary medicines that are known to... Read more »
Nilandron Oral Uses and How to Use
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: NILUTAMIDE - ORAL Pronounced: (nye-LOO-tuh-mide) Uses This medication is used to treat men with prostate cancer, and is used after... Read more »
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is currently no way for most people to prevent polycystic ovary syndrome. Our understanding of problems relating to... Read more »
PSA Test: Prostate Specific Antigen
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a protein produced by prostate cells.This article discusses the blood test to measure the amount of... Read more »
10 Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
Active surveillance Prostate tumors are not terribly uncommon among men, though the growth rate and symptoms should be monitored closely. Not all tumors require immediately action, and thus, a "watchful waiting" approach is acceptable in many...
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