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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Castration
  1. Hormone therapy for prostate cancer 
    ... called androgen deprivation therapy or sometimes called "chemical castration." Men who receive androgen deprivation therapy should have ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000908.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Leydig cell testicular tumor 
    ... done after the entire testicle is surgically removed (orchiectomy). ... brain). Surgery is done to remove the testicle (orchiectomy). Nearby lymph nodes may also be removed (lymphadenectomy). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000409.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Prostate cancer treatment 
    ... a result, surgery to remove the testes (called orchiectomy) can also be used as a hormonal treatment.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Testicular cancer 
    ... can be used. Surgical treatment removes the testicle (orchiectomy). Radiation therapy using high-dose x-rays or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001288.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. 17-Ketosteroids urine test 
    ... of its hormones ( hypopituitarism ) Removal of the testicles (castration)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003460.htm - Medical Encyclopedia