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jan 1, 1941 - Hormonal Therapy

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Charles Huggins discovers that testicular removal to lower the production of testosterone or the administration of estrogens causes prostate tumors to regress. Such hormonal manipulation — more commonly referred to as hormonal therapy — continues to be a pillar of treatment for prostate cancer.

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jan 1, 1941
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~ 84 years ago