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anti-androgen [ˌæntɪˈændrədʒən] n (Medicine / Pharmacology) any of a class of drugs that oppose the action of androgens; used in the treatment of prostate cancer and various male sexual disorders How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Die behandlung von sexual delin queten mit den antiandrogen cyproteron acetat (1971 bis 1975) [The treatment of sexual deviation with the anti-androgen cyproterone acetate (1971 to 1975)]. The anti-androgen action of this medication is confined almost entirely to the scalp and prostate. The ASCO expert panel on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has reached the conclusion that the use of nonsteroidal anti-androgens can be viewed as an alternative to orchiectomy or drug treatment with luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonists (medical castration). |
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