Concept information
Preferred term
hormone therapy
Definition(s)
- Hormone therapy or hormonal therapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment. Treatment with hormone antagonists may also be referred to as hormonal therapy or antihormone therapy. The most general classes of hormone therapy are oncologic hormone therapy, hormone replacement therapy (for menopause), androgen replacement therapy (ART), oral contraceptive pills and transgender hormone therapy.
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- hormonal therapy
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/INS-VPLFXBH2-H
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