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The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.
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March 2021 in “Bioscientia medicina” Androgens like testosterone affect oil production and hair growth in skin and hair follicles.
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March 2025 in “Medical Molecular Morphology” Androgens affect the function and health of the endometrium.
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