Antiandrogen therapy

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Antiandrogen therapy
TermAntiandrogen therapy
Short definitionAntiandrogen therapy (AN-tee-AN-droh-jen THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment with medicines to block the effects of androgens (male hormones) in the body. Androgens like testosterone bind to proteins called androgen receptors found in prostate cancer cells and in cells of some other tissues. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Antiandrogen therapy - (pronounced) (AN-tee-AN-droh-jen THAYR-uh-pee) Treatment with medicines to block the effects of androgens (male hormones) in the body. Androgens like testosterone bind to proteins called androgen receptors found in prostate cancer cells and in cells of some other tissues. Antiandrogen therapy prevents androgens from binding to these receptors and can stop cancer cells from growing. It is used to treat prostate cancer

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