Drudge-Coates Lawrence
Department of Urology, King's College Hospital, London.
Br J Nurs. 2005;14(7):368-75. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2005.14.7.17940.
This article discusses the use of hormone therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, the most common male cancer. Key to managing this disease is understanding the processes responsible for maintaining prostate growth and hormonal homeostasis in male development. The individual mechanisms of action are outlined and demonstrated for each type of treatment, alongside the effects of these treatments. Each therapeutic option is discussed in conjunction with current key research findings and implications for practice are outlined.
本文讨论了激素疗法在治疗前列腺癌（最常见的男性癌症）中的应用。应对这种疾病的关键在于了解男性发育过程中维持前列腺生长和激素稳态的机制。文中概述并展示了每种治疗类型的具体作用机制以及这些治疗的效果。结合当前的关键研究结果对每种治疗选择进行了讨论，并概述了其对临床实践的意义。
