Hormone-sensitive cancer
Hormone-sensitive cancer
Hormone-sensitive cancer (pronunciation: /ˈhɔːrmoʊn ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈkænsər/) refers to a type of cancer that responds to hormone therapy. These cancers have receptors for certain hormones, and their growth can be influenced by the presence of these hormones in the body.
Etymology
The term "hormone-sensitive cancer" is derived from the words "hormone", which comes from the Greek word "hormon" meaning "that which sets in motion", and "sensitive", which is derived from the Latin word "sensibilis" meaning "capable of feeling or perceiving". The term "cancer" comes from the Latin word "cancer" meaning "crab", due to the crab-like spread of the disease in the body.
Types of Hormone-sensitive cancers
There are several types of hormone-sensitive cancers, including:
- Breast cancer: Some types of breast cancer are sensitive to the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
- Prostate cancer: This type of cancer is often sensitive to the hormone testosterone.
- Ovarian cancer: Some types of ovarian cancer are sensitive to estrogen and progesterone.
Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy is often used to treat hormone-sensitive cancers. This treatment works by blocking the body's ability to produce the hormone that the cancer cells are sensitive to, or by blocking the hormone from working. This can help to slow or stop the growth of the cancer cells.
Related Terms
- Hormone receptor: A protein in a cell that binds to a specific hormone. The presence of these receptors can make a cancer hormone-sensitive.
- Hormone therapy: A treatment for hormone-sensitive cancers that works by blocking the body's ability to produce the hormone that the cancer cells are sensitive to, or by blocking the hormone from working.
- Estrogen: A hormone that can promote the growth of some types of cancer.
- Testosterone: A hormone that can promote the growth of some types of cancer.
- Progesterone: A hormone that can promote the growth of some types of cancer.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hormone-sensitive cancer
- Wikipedia's article - Hormone-sensitive cancer
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