- bicalutamide
- An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antiandrogens.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
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Bicalutamide — Systematic (IUPAC) name N [4 cyano 3 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl] 3 [(4 fluorophenyl)sulfonyl] 2 hydroxy 2 methylpropanamide Clinical data Trade names … Wikipedia
bicalutamide — n. an anti androgen commonly used to treat prostate cancer because in men it blocks androgen receptors without reducing levels of testosterone in the blood, preserving libido and general energy levels. It is taken by mouth; side effects include… … Medical dictionary
bicalutamide — n. an anti androgen commonly used to treat prostate cancer because in men it blocks androgen receptors without reducing levels of testosterone in the blood, preserving libido and general energy levels. It is taken by mouth; side effects include… … The new mediacal dictionary
Discovery and development of antiandrogens — In the 1960s, the first antiandrogen, or androgen antagonist, was discovered. Antiandrogens antagonise the androgen receptor (AR) and thereby block the biological effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Antiandrogens are important… … Wikipedia
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Flutamide — Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 methyl N [4 nitro 3 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl] propanamide Clinical data AHFS/ … Wikipedia
Antiandrogen — An antiandrogen, or androgen antagonist, is any of a group of hormone receptor antagonist compounds that are capable of preventing or inhibiting the biologic effects of androgens, male sex hormones, on normally responsive tissues in the body (see … Wikipedia
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Prostate cancer — is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread (metastasize) from the prostate to other… … Wikipedia
