Preferred Label : Hormone Therapy;
NCIt synonyms : Chemotherapy-Hormones/Steroids;
NCIt related terms : hormone treatment; Hormones; hormonal therapy; Endocrine Therapy; Hormonal;
NCIt definition : Various treatment modalities that produce the desired therapeutic effect by means
of change of hormone/hormones level.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones. For certain conditions
(such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels.
To slow or stop the growth of certain cancers (such as prostate and breast cancer),
synthetic hormones or other drugs may be given to block the body's natural hormones.
Sometimes surgery is needed to remove the gland that makes a certain hormone.; CTEP: Cancer therapy, which incorporates hormonal manipulation (e.g., tamoxifen, androgen
deprivation).;
NCIt note : The treatment may include administration of hormones or hormone analogs to the patient,
or decreasing the level of hormones in the body by using hormone antagonists, or hormone
ablation therapy.; The concept covers but is not limited to: intermittent or permanent hormone suppression
or ablation in treatment of hormone-dependent tumors, hormone replacement therapy
of any kind, hormonal component of gender reassignment therapy, hormonal contraception,
surgical and radiation castration.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045110; CDR0000044525; CDR0000046367; CDR0000044411;
Origin ID : C15445;
UMLS CUI : C0279025;
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