Apalutamide

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Apalutamide
TermApalutamide
Short definitionApalutamide (A-puh-LOO-tuh-mide) drug used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and is castration-sensitive (has responded to treatments that lower testosterone levels) and prostate cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body and is castration-resistant (has not responded to treatments that lower testosterone levels). Apalutamide attaches to proteins called androgen receptors, which are found in some prostate cancer cells. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Apalutamide - (pronounced) (A-puh-LOO-tuh-mide) drug used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and is castration-sensitive (has responded to treatments that lower testosterone levels) and prostate cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body and is castration-resistant (has not responded to treatments that lower testosterone levels). Apalutamide attaches to proteins called androgen receptors, which are found in some prostate cancer cells. These proteins bind to androgens (male hormones) and can cause cancer cells to grow. Apalutamide blocks these proteins and can stop cancer cells from growing. It's a type of antiandrogen. Also called Erleada

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