TURP & ESTROGEN
Posted By: Rosemarie Danelle on 2008-11-28
In Reply to: TURP with astringent? - robinmt
Subject: TURP & ESTROGEN
Giving a male patient estrogen can help reduce growth of his prostate cancer as it's the testosterone that spurs growth. Obviously, it doesn't always work -- then you TURP or use radiation, etc.
Rosie
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Subject: TURP is transurethral resection of the prostate. I don't think estrogen fits. nm
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