SMi Source Lesson Oncology: Prostate Testosterone and Hormone Treatment of Prostate Cancer

  • SMi Source lesson Oncology: Prostate Testosterone and Hormone Treatment of Prostate Cancer has the following microlearning topics

  • 1. The Mechanism of Action of GnRH

    2. Mechanism of Testosterone Release

    3. Strategies to Block Testosterone Release: Castration

    4. Strategies to Block Testosterone Release: Inhibition

    5. Adenylate Cyclase Pathway: Chemical Signal Pathways

    6. Adenylate Cyclase Pathway: Receptors

    7. Binding GnRH

    8. Activated Receptor

    9. Inositol Triphosphate and Diacylglycerol: Activation and Catalyzation

    10. Inositol Triphosphate and Diacylglycerol: Changes in Cell Function

  • Lesson Oncology: Prostate Testosterone and Hormone Treatment of Prostate Cancer teaches these concepts

  • Hormone Treatment of Prostate Cancer, The Mechanism of Action of GnRH Analogs

  • Lesson Oncology: Prostate Testosterone and Hormone Treatment of Prostate Cancer addresses these key points

  • Depriving the prostrate of testosterone can:

    • Decrease the size of tumors
    • Reduce levels of prostate-specific antigens
    • Decrease bladder output and ureteric obstruction
    • Partially reverse myelodysplastic anemia
    • Improve appetite and sense of well-being
    • Relieve bone pain