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LHRH analog

drug
Also known as: LHRH agonist
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  • Prostate cancer
    prostate cancer
    / Hormone therapy

    …therapy involves drugs known as LHRH analogs, or LHRH agonists, that chemically block the production of androgens. Side effects of hormone therapy may include reduced libido, abnormal growth or sensitivity of the breasts, and hot flashes. The drug gridegalutamide, which degrades androgen receptors rather than merely blocking them, and opevesostat,…

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    …therapy involves drugs known as LHRH analogs, or LHRH agonists, that chemically block the production of androgens. Side effects of hormone therapy may include reduced libido, abnormal growth or sensitivity of the breasts, and hot flashes. The drug gridegalutamide, which degrades androgen receptors rather than merely blocking them, and opevesostat,…

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