A rare type of ovarian tumor in which the tumor cells secrete a male sex hormone. This may cause virilization (the appearance of male physical characteristics … [Read more...]
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AndroGel
(Other name for: testosterone gel) … [Read more...]
androgen
A type of hormone that promotes the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics. … [Read more...]
androgen ablation
Treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male hormones. This is done by having the testicles removed, by taking female sex hormones, or by … [Read more...]
androgen deprivation
Treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male hormones. This is done by having the testicles removed, by taking female sex hormones, or by … [Read more...]
androgen receptor positive
Describes cells that have a protein that binds to androgens (male hormones). Cancer cells that are androgen receptor positive may need androgens to grow. These … [Read more...]
androgen suppression
Treatment to suppress or block the production or action of male hormones. This is done by having the testicles removed, by taking female sex hormones, or by … [Read more...]
androgen-independent
Describes the ability of tumor cells to grow in the absence of androgens (hormones that promote the development and maintenance of male sex characteristics). … [Read more...]
Android-F
(Other name for: fluoxymesterone) … [Read more...]
androstane steroid HE3235
An orally bioavailable adrenal steroid analogue with potential antineoplastic activity. Androstane steroid HE3235 appears to bind the androgen receptor (AR), … [Read more...]