Endocrine Therapies in Breast and Prostate Cancer

It has been recognized for many years that cancers originating in the breast and prostate gland are frequently ''endocrine-dependent. '' Traditional thera­ pies included surgical endocrine ablative procedures or pharmacologic hor­ mone administration, both designed to antagonize the stimulatory effects of sex steroid hormones. In the past decade, several new treatment strategies for these tumors h...