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Reduce Treat Advanced Cases Prostate Adenocarcinoma Hormone Suppression

Text How do we treat advanced cases of Prostate Adenocarcinoma?

hormone suppression --> reduce testosterone & DHT:

GnRH analogs (leuprolide) --> shut down anterior pituitary, reduce LH/FSH levels

Flutamide --> competitive inhibitor at androgen receptor

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