Woman and Man
- | Country :
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- The 4 others...
- | organs : -
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Extract
RATIONALE: Androgens can stimulate the growth of prostate cancer cells. Hormone therapy using triptorelin may fight prostate cancer by reducing the production of androgens. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of long-term hormone therapy and triptorelin with no further treatment in treating patients who have advanced prostate cancer previously treated with radiation therapy and 6 months of androgen suppression.
Inclusion criteria
- Prostate cancer