HOW XTANDI WORKS
XTANDI is an androgen receptor inhibitor. Androgens are a group of hormones that
includes testosterone. Androgen receptor inhibitors interfere with the connection
between androgens and androgen receptors. This can help slow cancer cell growth.
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When androgen
connects with an
androgen receptor,
it may cause
tumor cells to grow.
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XTANDI IN A PROSTATE
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Androgen
XTANDI
Androgen
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XTANDI helps to
decrease how often
androgen can
connect with an
androgen receptor.
This can keep
tumors from
growing.
As a result, the prostate tumor may stop growing and the cancer cells may die.