Publication details
Karcinom prostaty – od hormonální závislosti po kastračně rezistentní nádor
| Title in English | Prostate cancer – from hormonal dependencyto castration resistant cancer |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Urologické listy |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Other specializations of internal medicine |
| Keywords | prostate cancer; testosterone; hormonal therapy; hormonal resistance; chemotherapy; novel therapy options |
| Description | This article focuses on prostate cancer in its most common form and presents a brief overview of its pathophysiology and dia gnostics. The individual strategies of hormonal therapy and chemotherapy are outlined. It highlights the important role of androgen receptors in hormone dependent and resistant cancer treatment, taking into account the quality of life of the patient. For the sake of clarity also novel promising agents are presented, even though their application is currently limited to clinical research. |