Endocrine System

What is antihormone therapy?

Filter 1 answers by contributor:

PRACTITIONER
GROUP
KNOWLEDGE
PARTNER
AUTHOR
TV PERSONALITY
ALL

Antihormone therapy is a treatment with drugs, surgery, or radiation in order to block the production or action of a hormone. Antihormone therapy may be used in cancer treatment because certain hormones are able to stimulate the growth of some types of tumors.

This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute.

Helpful?

Antihormone therapy is a treatment with drugs, surgery, or radiation in order to block the production or action of a hormone. Antihormone therapy may be used in cancer treatment because certain hormones are able to stimulate the growth of some types... More

About

Legal

Contact Us

Follow Us

All Content Posted on This Site is the Responsibility of the Party Posting Such Content. Participation on This Site by a Party Does not Imply Endorsement of any Other Party’s Content, Products, or Services. Content Should not be Used for Medical Advice, Diagnosis, or Treatment. see Additional Information.