loading...| Preferred Name |
HormoneTherapy |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CMDO/CM0544 |
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CM0544 |
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(NCI) 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. (NCI) Various treatment modalities that produce the desired therapeutic effect by means of change of hormone/hormones level. 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. (CSP) Hormones used in the treatment of any disease; in addition also index the specific disorder chemotherapy term and hormone used. |
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HormoneTherapy |
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HormoneTherapy |
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Therapy, hormone Endocrine therapy HT - Hormone therapy Hormone treatment |
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C0279025 |
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