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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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 therapy, which includes [[GnRH agonist]], [[antiandrogens]] and bilateral [[orchiectomy]], is used for the treatment of [[prostate cancer]]. Androgen suppression therapy use has been associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular risk factors such as [[obesity]], decreased [[insulin sensitivity]] and [[dyslipidemia]]. | 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 therapy, which includes [[GnRH agonist]], [[antiandrogens]] and bilateral [[orchiectomy]], is used for the treatment of [[prostate cancer]]. Androgen suppression therapy use has been associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular risk factors such as [[obesity]], decreased [[insulin sensitivity]] and [[dyslipidemia]]. | ||
==Types of Androgen Suppression Therapy== | ==Types of Androgen Suppression Therapy== | ||
* [[GnRH agonist]] | * [[GnRH agonist]] | ||
* [[Antiandrogens]] | * [[Antiandrogens]] | ||
* [[Orchiectomy|bilateral orchiectomy | * [[Orchiectomy|bilateral orchiectomy]] | ||
* Treatment with female hormones | * Treatment with female hormones | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 20 March 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Androgen ablation; androgen deprivation; androgen deprivation therapy, ADT
Overview
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 therapy, which includes GnRH agonist, antiandrogens and bilateral orchiectomy, is used for the treatment of prostate cancer. Androgen suppression therapy use has been associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, decreased insulin sensitivity and dyslipidemia.
Types of Androgen Suppression Therapy
- GnRH agonist
- Antiandrogens
- bilateral orchiectomy
- Treatment with female hormones
Cardiovascular Effects of Androgen Suppression Therapy in Prostate Cancer
References
See also
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".