Open AccessEndocrine manipulations in cancer prostate: A review
Author(s) -
Rajesh Rajput,
Ashish Sehgal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.104039
Subject(s) - medicine , prostate cancer , androgen , dihydrotestosterone , blockade , endocrine system , androgen deprivation therapy , prostate , cancer , oncology , urology , endocrinology , hormone , receptor
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.