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Advanced Prostate Cancer Equipment Supplied In Switzerland
2 equipment items found
by:Debiopharm based inLausanne, SWITZERLAND
Triptorelin decreases the serum testosterone to castrate levels (estradiol in females). Androgen deprivation stops the growth of the androgen dependent prostate cancer, alleviating pain and improving thus the quality of life of patients. GnRH agonist treatment achieves similar overall survival rates in advanced prostate ...
Manufactured by:Ferring Pharmaceuticals based inSaint-Prex, SWITZERLAND
FIRMAGON® (degarelix) is a treatment for men with advanced hormone-dependent prostate cancer. It has a novel mechanism of action that is different from traditional LHRH agonist therapy commonly used. Decreasing testosterone levels can cause the cancer cells to die, thus reducing the size of the tumour and delaying its growth. ...