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prostate cancer growth is largely dependant on the presence of androgens. Therefore androgen deprivation is the primary therapeutic approach for men with prostatic caner. Hormone therapy is focused on reducing levels of circulating androgens in order to reduce the tumor growth. Hormone or anti-androgen therapy to reduce tumor size, and in men with locally advance disease (stage c).
Estrogen (diethylstilbestrol) has been used as a form of androgen deprivation therapy, However estrogen treatment is declining in popularity because of cardiovascular complications (Myocardial infractions, DVT, cerebrovascular disease), and the development of more effective therapies.
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What hormone that may be elevated when a patient has prostate cancer?
Estrogen
What hormone may be elevated when a patient has prostate cancer?
Estrogen
Can you make estrogen artificially?
Estrogen occurs naturally in the human body. There are man-made versions of estrogen such as BPA, which has been know to cause prostate cancer.
What is the Hormone that may be elevated when a patient has prostate cancer?
psa
What has the author Marc B Garnick written?
Marc B. Garnick has written: 'The patient's guide to prostate cancer' -- subject(s): Prostate, Popular works, Cancer
What makes a doctor suspect his patient might have prostate cancer?
Testicular cancer is suspected when the doctor feels a mass in the patient's scrotum, which may or may not be painful.
How does estrogen effect the prostate?
As a general term "cancer" means that some abnormal cells are present in a particular part of your body. All the cells of our body have their own "program" to live, but cancer cells do not follow this program. The same happens with prostate cancer, it is characterized by the presence of abnormal prostate cells (cancer cells), causing the damages to prostate and other symptoms. These cells are capable to multiply very fast, increasing their number and the tumor size. Because of this, the normal prostate cells are suppressed and cannot function properly. When a man has prostate cancer, his PSA (prostate specific antigen) levels will rise. In many cases of prostate cancer, the prostate gland is removed.
What is estrovis?
Estrovis, having the generic name of Quinestrol is a synthetic estrogen used in hormone replacement therapy. It is occasionally used to treat prostate cancer as well as breast cancer.
What hormone elevated when a patient has prostate cancer?
The biologic marker that is elevated is called the PSA (prostatic specific antigen), but this is not a hormone. However, in prostate cancer, it is desirable to lower the levels of a hormone group called androgens (including testosterone, among others).
How quickly does a cancer patient feel relief following an orchiectomy?
Most prostate cancer patients, however, report rapid relief from cancer symptoms after an orchiectomy.
What is the difference between deaths from lung cancer and deaths from prostate cancer?
lung cancer is in the lungs, prostate cancer is in the prostate.
What does the drug Lupron treat?
Lupron is prescribed by doctors for the treatment of the symptoms of prostate cancer in men. The drug does not treat the cancer itself but can help to alleviate the associated symptoms.
