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HORMONOTHERAPY [1 record]
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
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