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Adenocarcinoma of the prostate is the most prevalent tumor in men, a major cause of morbidity and mortality mainly because of the hormone refractory component. Hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPCA) causes about 42,000 deaths annually [58, 98].
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- Prostate Cancer
- Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer
- Estramustine Phosphate
- Secondary Hormonal Manipulation
- Subcapsular Orchiectomy
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Heidenreich, A. (2003). Therapeutic Options in Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer. In: Hofmann, R., Heidenreich, A., Moul, J.W. (eds) Prostate Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56321-8_27
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