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Do you consider estrogen patches in treatment of prostate cancer?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
Oral estrogenic formulation (such as DES) was historically used for androgen suppression in prostate cancer patients. This was based on the principle that estrogen decreased serum testosterone levels by suppressing luteinizing hormone production through a negative feedback loop on the hypothalamus a...
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Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
No, I have not, and I would advise against it.