Hormone therapy

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

estrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy, HRT (hormone replacement therapy)

Broader Terms

chemotherapy

Related Terms

endocrine surgery

Scope Note

hormones used in the treatment of any disease; in addition also index the specific disorder chemotherapy term and hormone used.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• "The absolute risk to an individual woman taking hormone therapy is quite low and may be acceptable to you depending on your symptoms," says Sharonne Hayes, M.
• Hormone therapy is a cancer treatment that attacks these hormone-dependent tumors in two ways: Reducing hormones in your body.
• If hormone therapy is given before the primary treatment, it is called neoadjuvant treatment.
• In general, hormone therapy is now prescribed at the lowest possible dose for the shortest period of time, a strategy backed by Wyeth, the maker of market-leading drugs Premarin and Prempro.
• "Postmenopausal hormone therapy is a major, personal decision for women, and they should be armed with the latest key facts and useful tools to make the best decision for their needs," says McClellan.

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