Androgen suppression
Androgen suppression is a medical treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male sex hormones, typically in order to attempt to treat certain types of cancer that rely upon male hormones for its growth.
| Androgen suppression | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Androgen ablation or Androgen deprivation |
This is done by having the testicles removed, by taking female sex hormones, or by taking drugs called antiandrogens.
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This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.
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