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HORMONAL THERAPY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endocrine therapy
1, record 1, English, endocrine%20therapy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hormone therapy 2, record 1, English, hormone%20therapy
correct, noun
- hormonal therapy 3, record 1, English, hormonal%20therapy
correct, noun
- hormone treatment 3, record 1, English, hormone%20treatment
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a therapy that adds, blocks, or removes hormones in order to treat a disease. 4, record 1, English, - endocrine%20therapy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hormonal therapy is also known as hormone therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy. It is often combined with other cancer treatments... Hormonal therapy can kill cancer cells or slow their growth by using medications that stop the body's ability to make hormones, or change how hormones work in the body. The hormones are typically given by mouth(orally) or by injection. 3, record 1, English, - endocrine%20therapy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hormonotherapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endocrinothérapie
1, record 1, French, endocrinoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapie endocrinienne 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20endocrinienne
correct, feminine noun
- hormonothérapie 3, record 1, French, hormonoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
- traitement hormonal 2, record 1, French, traitement%20hormonal
correct, masculine noun
- thérapie hormonale 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20hormonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le traitement hormonal, également appelé thérapie hormonale ou thérapie endocrinienne, est souvent associé à d'autres traitements contre le cancer [...] Un traitement hormonal peut tuer les cellules cancéreuses ou ralentir leur croissance à l'aide de médicaments qui interrompent la capacité de l'organisme à fabriquer des hormones ou modifient la façon dont les hormones fonctionnent dans l'organisme. Les hormones sont généralement administrées par la bouche (oralement) ou par injection. 2, record 1, French, - endocrinoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- endocrinoterapia
1, record 1, Spanish, endocrinoterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormonoterapia 2, record 1, Spanish, hormonoterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tratamiento que permite añadir, bloquear o eliminar hormonas para tratar una enfermedad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - endocrinoterapia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- progestin
1, record 2, English, progestin
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Progestin is a term used to describe a synthetic progestogen.... Due to their endometrial effect, progestins are used for different gynecological conditions, such as endometriosis, contraception, hormonal replacement therapy, and artificial reproduction techniques. 2, record 2, English, - progestin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- progestine
1, record 2, French, progestine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les progestines sont des hormones de synthèse non bio-identiques qui ont certains des effets de la progestérone, notamment de protéger l'endomètre contre la stimulation excessive des œstrogènes, mais qui n'en possèdent pas toutes les propriétés bénéfiques. 2, record 2, French, - progestine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- progestina
1, record 2, Spanish, progestina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- methyltestosterone
1, record 3, English, methyltestosterone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 17-epimethyltestosterone 2, record 3, English, 17%2Depimethyltestosterone
correct
- 17-methyltestosterone 3, record 3, English, 17%2Dmethyltestosterone
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synthetic hormone used for androgen replacement therapy and as an hormonal antineoplastic agent. 2, record 3, English, - methyltestosterone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: written C20H30O2 4, record 3, English, - methyltestosterone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthyltestostérone
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thyltestost%C3%A9rone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : s'écrit C20H30O2 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thyltestost%C3%A9rone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metiltestosterona
1, record 3, Spanish, metiltestosterona
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: se escribe C20H30O2 2, record 3, Spanish, - metiltestosterona
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- The Genitals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- androgen-independent prostate cancer
1, record 4, English, androgen%2Dindependent%20prostate%20cancer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AIPC 2, record 4, English, AIPC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hormone refractory prostate cancer 3, record 4, English, hormone%20refractory%20prostate%20cancer
correct
- HRPC 3, record 4, English, HRPC
correct
- HRPC 3, record 4, English, HRPC
- hormone resistant prostate cancer 4, record 4, English, hormone%20resistant%20prostate%20cancer
correct
- castrate-resistant prostate cancer 5, record 4, English, castrate%2Dresistant%20prostate%20cancer
correct
- CRPC 6, record 4, English, CRPC
correct
- CRPC 6, record 4, English, CRPC
- castration-resistant prostate cancer 7, record 4, English, castration%2Dresistant%20prostate%20cancer
correct
- CRPC 7, record 4, English, CRPC
correct
- CRPC 7, record 4, English, CRPC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prostate cancer that does not require androgen to progress. 3, record 4, English, - androgen%2Dindependent%20prostate%20cancer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Castrate-resistant prostate cancer... is cancer that has come back or has progressed while being treated with hormonal therapy. Prostate cancer cells can gradually develop resistance to hormonal therapy. 8, record 4, English, - androgen%2Dindependent%20prostate%20cancer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Organes génitaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cancer de la prostate androgéno-indépendant
1, record 4, French, cancer%20de%20la%20prostate%20androg%C3%A9no%2Dind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cancer de la prostate hormono-résistant 2, record 4, French, cancer%20de%20la%20prostate%20hormono%2Dr%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun
- cancer de la prostate hormono-réfractaire 3, record 4, French, cancer%20de%20la%20prostate%20hormono%2Dr%C3%A9fractaire
correct, masculine noun
- cancer prostatique hormono-résistant 4, record 4, French, cancer%20prostatique%20hormono%2Dr%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cancer de la prostate hormono-résistant [...] est un cancer qui réapparaît ou qui a évolué à la suite d’une hormonothérapie. Les cellules cancéreuses de la prostate peuvent graduellement développer une résistance à l’hormonothérapie. 5, record 4, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20prostate%20androg%C3%A9no%2Dind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cancer de la prostate androgéno-indépendant : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 6, record 4, French, - cancer%20de%20la%20prostate%20androg%C3%A9no%2Dind%C3%A9pendant
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cancer de la prostate androgénoindépendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tibolone
1, record 5, English, tibolone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eight women were assigned to hormonal replacement therapy with transdermal patches releasing 50 mg estradiol daily and cyclic medroxiprogesterone acetate 10 mg daily in those in whom uterus was not removed, whereas the remaining 8 patients were assigned to treatment with tibolone tablets 2. 5 mg daily. 2, record 5, English, - tibolone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tibolone
1, record 5, French, tibolone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tibolone, stéroïde de synthèse doté de propriétés à la fois oestrogéniques, androgéniques et progestatives, a été proposée. 2, record 5, French, - tibolone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tibolona
1, record 5, Spanish, tibolona
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concomitant chemoradiotherapy 1, record 6, English, concomitant%20chemoradiotherapy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemotherapy or hormonal therapy can also be administered at the same time as surgery or radiotherapy. This approach, known as concomitant chemoradiotherapy, is particularly valuable for treating tumors that are likely to respond poorly to surgery or radiotherapy alone... 1, record 6, English, - concomitant%20chemoradiotherapy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chimioradiothérapie concomitante
1, record 6, French, chimioradioth%C3%A9rapie%20concomitante
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chimiothérapie ou l'hormonothérapie peuvent être administrées en même temps que la chirurgie ou la radiothérapie. Cette approche, la "chimioradiothérapie concomitante", est particulièrement précieuse pour traiter des tumeurs qui résisteraient vraisemblablement à la chirurgie ou à la radiothérapie seules (c'est-à-dire des tumeurs qui survivraient probablement à ces traitements ou qui ont déjà émis des métastases). 1, record 6, French, - chimioradioth%C3%A9rapie%20concomitante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adjuvant hormonal therapy
1, record 7, English, adjuvant%20hormonal%20therapy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hormonothérapie adjuvante
1, record 7, French, hormonoth%C3%A9rapie%20adjuvante
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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