Endocrine manipulations in cancer prostate: A review

Prostate cancer is an androgen dependent condition where Dihydrotestosterone promotes the growth of the neoplastic tissue. Androgen deprivation has been the mainstay of therapy for this condition. This can be achieved by surgical or medical means. Types of medical regimens are intermittent maximal o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Rajput, Rajesh, Sehgal, Ashish
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Mini Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3603026/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23565378
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.104039
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Sumario:Prostate cancer is an androgen dependent condition where Dihydrotestosterone promotes the growth of the neoplastic tissue. Androgen deprivation has been the mainstay of therapy for this condition. This can be achieved by surgical or medical means. Types of medical regimens are intermittent maximal or sequential androgen blockade.

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