What are the imported drugs for treating prostate cancer

There are three main types of drugs used to treat prostate cancer:

1. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogs: Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogs are used for medical castration. Although surgical castration can rapidly and continuously reduce the level of androgen in the body after the testicles are removed, the surgical trend will cause too many psychological problems for the patient, so medical castration is used. Such drugs that have been marketed include leuprorelin, goserelin, and triptorelin;

2. Estrogen: Estrogen can effectively inhibit the activity of androgens. The most commonly used estrogen is diethylstilbestrol, which can achieve the same effect as castration. However, since this type of drug has a high risk of adverse cardiovascular reactions, it must be used with caution in clinical practice.

3. Anti-androgen drugs: There are two main types of anti-androgen drugs, one is steroid drugs, represented by megestrol acetate, and the other is non-steroidal drugs, represented by picalulone and flutamide. Anti-androgen drugs act as direct competitors of androgen in the body. When androgen wants to enter prostate cells to exert its effect, it will take the lead in occupying the job of androgen, making androgen useless in the prostate.

But no matter which medicine you choose, you should use it according to the doctor's instructions and not choose it on your own to avoid aggravating the condition.