Bicalutamide
| Bicalutamide | |
|---|---|
| Term | Bicalutamide |
| Short definition | Bicalutamide - (pronounced) (BY-kuh-LOO-tuh-mide) drug used with another drug to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Bicalutamide - (pronounced) (BY-kuh-LOO-tuh-mide) drug used with another drug to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Bicalutamide attaches to proteins called androgen receptors that are found in some prostate cancer cells. These proteins bind to androgens (male hormones) and can cause cancer cells to grow. Bicalutamide blocks these proteins and can stop cancer cells from growing. It's a type of antiandrogen. Also called Casodex
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