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Endocrine Therapies

Meaning

Endocrine Therapies are a class of clinical interventions specifically designed to modify, supplement, or block the action of endogenous hormones within the body to treat a pathological or dysfunctional state. These treatments are often employed in the management of hormone-sensitive conditions, including certain cancers, fertility issues, and states of hormonal deficiency or excess. A foundational principle of these therapies is the precise manipulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal or hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axes. The goal is to restore physiological balance or to inhibit the stimulatory effects of hormones on abnormal tissue growth.