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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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Prostate Cancer Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hormone Therapy and ChemotherapyAndrogen Deprivation Therapy (Hormone Therapy)Male hormones (called androgens), particularly testosterone and... Read more »
Leydig cell tumor
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tumor - Leydig cell; Testicular tumorSymptomsThere may be no symptoms.When symptoms do occur, they can include:Discomfort or pain in the... Read more »
Testicular Cancer
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Your doctor will ask when you first noticed the problem and whether your symptoms have worsened over time. He or she will examine the testicle and... Read more »
Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
The first decision in the management of patients with prostate cancer is how aggressively the cancer is to be treated. Aggressive treatment usually... Read more »
Testicular cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer - testes; Germ cell tumor; Seminoma testicular cancer; Nonseminoma testicular cancerTreatmentTreatment depends on the:Type of testicular... 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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