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What happens to hormone-responsive tumors when treated with a specific hormone?
What happens to hormone-responsive tumors when treated with a specific hormone?
- They remain unchanged
- They grow rapidly
- They become hormone-dependent
- They regress (correct)
What is the effect of removing a hormonal stimulus on hormone-dependent tumors?
What is the effect of removing a hormonal stimulus on hormone-dependent tumors?
- They regress (correct)
- They continue to grow
- They remain stable
- They become hormone-responsive
What is one way to remove hormonal stimuli in advanced prostate cancer?
What is one way to remove hormonal stimuli in advanced prostate cancer?
- Radiotherapy
- Drugs
- Hormone therapy
- Surgery (correct)
Which drug is used to remove hormonal stimuli in breast cancer?
Which drug is used to remove hormonal stimuli in breast cancer?
What is the difference between hormone-responsive and hormone-dependent tumors?
What is the difference between hormone-responsive and hormone-dependent tumors?
What is the effect of tamoxifen on estrogen receptors in breast tissue?
What is the effect of tamoxifen on estrogen receptors in breast tissue?
In which tissues does tamoxifen act as an estrogen agonist?
In which tissues does tamoxifen act as an estrogen agonist?
What is the primary mechanism of action of tamoxifen in breast cancer?
What is the primary mechanism of action of tamoxifen in breast cancer?
What is the primary route of excretion for tamoxifen and its metabolites?
What is the primary route of excretion for tamoxifen and its metabolites?
What is a common adverse effect of tamoxifen due to its estrogenic activity?
What is a common adverse effect of tamoxifen due to its estrogenic activity?
What enzymes is tamoxifen known to inhibit?
What enzymes is tamoxifen known to inhibit?
