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How Are Hormonal Therapies Used in Cancer Treatment?

Hormonal therapies are treatments that add, block, or remove hormones. They are commonly used in hormone-dependent cancers to slow or stop the growth of tumors. There are several types of hormonal therapies:
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs): These drugs block estrogen receptors on cancer cells.
Aromatase Inhibitors: These drugs lower the amount of estrogen the body makes by blocking an enzyme called aromatase.
Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Agonists: These drugs lower the amount of sex hormones made by the ovaries or testes.
Anti-Androgens: These drugs block the action of androgens (male hormones).

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