Androgen Deprivation Therapy

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ADT
Pronunciation
/ˈæn.drə.dʒən ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən ˈθer.ə.pi/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Laboratory

Examples in Context

  1. The relationship between androgen deprivation therapy and periodontal disease has not been studied.
  2. Androgen-dependent prostate cancer typically progresses to castration-resistant prostate cancer ( CRPC ) after the androgen deprivation therapy.
  3. Application of Evidence-based Nursing in Elderly Patients with Prostate Cancer after Androgen Deprivation Therapy(ADT)
  4. Other long-term consequences of androgen deprivation therapy may include adverse body composition changes and increased risk of insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
  5. Role of estrogen in normal male function : clinical implications for patients with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy.

Other meanings of ADT