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| Surgical removal of the testicles (orchiectomy) or ovaries (oophorectomy) to stop the production of sex hormones. Decreasing the levels of hormones may stop the growth of certain cancers. |
Previous Definitions: | suramin, surface electrode, surgeon, surgery, surgical biopsy | Next Definitions: | surgical menopause, surgical oncologist, surveillance, survival rate, survivor |
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