title: [Theoretical considerations and initial clinical results of intermittent hormone treatment of patients with advanced prostatic carcinoma].
abstract: Androgen suppression is the routine approach to the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Using intermittent androgen suppression by taking the advantage of the reversible action of medical castration results in the maintenance of apoptotic potential. The experiments in the androgen-dependent androgen-dependent Shionogi carcinoma tumor model as well as clinical experience in a group of men with prostate malignancy are presented in this report. These consecutive cycles of androgen withdrawal and replacement afford an improved quality of life when the patient is off therapy. It is possible to reduce toxicity, cost of treatment and to delay tumor progression. Whether survival is affected in a beneficial or adverse way still remains to be studied.
mesh_terms: D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009376:Neoplasms, Hormone-Dependent / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009919:Orchiectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
vernacular_title: Theoretische Uberlegungen und erste klinische Ergebnisse mit intermittierender Hormonbehandlung bei Patienten mit einem fortgeschrittenen Prostatakarzinom.