Prostate cancer is a hormonally responsive cancer. In 1966, Charles Huggins was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for work that began in the 1940’s with his colleague CV Hodges. Their work was able to establish that if androgens (testosterone) were eliminated in patients with prostate cancer, the cancer cells would atrophy.
The vast majority (95%) of androgen is testosterone and it is predominantly produced by specific cells in the testes known as Leydig cells. 5% of...
On (or about) March 10, I will be going for a new PSA test. This is going to be very important as it is the first such test AFTER I started... Read more »
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Dr. Ravdin et al published a very impressive article in this week's New England Journal of Medicine on hormone replacement therapy (HRT)... Read more »
Q. I’m devastated… I’ve had a recurrence, and it’s not just local–it’s metastatic. One of the things my oncologist said I have... Read more »
Sexuality is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon that incorporates biologic, psychologic, interpersonal, and behavioral dimensions. It is... Read more »
The big story about breast cancer on the front page of the New York times is compelling, but it does not apply to everyone. I was 48 when my cancer... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Medicines that target hormone receptors in breast cancer cells are called hormonal therapies. This form of treatment can be very effective against... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment choices are generally based on the patient's age, the stage and grade of the cancer, overall health status, and the patient's personal... Read more »
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