LHRH analog
drug
Also known as: LHRH agonist
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prostate cancer treatment
- In prostate cancer: Treatment
…hormone therapy involves drugs called LHRH analogs, or LHRH agonists, that chemically block the production of androgens. Side effects of hormone therapy may include reduced libido, abnormal growth or sensitivity of the breasts, and hot flashes. Orchiectomy, or removal of the testes, cuts off the tumour’s supply of testosterone. This…
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