What type of hormonal therapy is an option in the treatment of cancer?

a. Antiestrogens
b. Antibiotics
c. Hormonal receptors
d. Endocrine manipulation


ANS: A
Patients who have medical contradictions to endocrine ablation may receive antiestrogen therapy. This deprives an estrogen-dependent tumor of the estrogen necessary for growth.

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