What Is Oncocrinology?
Oncocrinology is a unique medical subspecialty focused on the interplay between hormones and cancer
Some tumors secrete hormones that affect various body systems. Others grow in response to hormones, making hormonal control critical to treatment. Managing these conditions effectively requires collaboration between oncologists and endocrinologists.
In many cases, tumors may secrete excess hormones, leading to systemic imbalances, or they may depend on specific hormones to grow and spread. This makes hormonal regulation a key part of cancer management. Treatments often involve advanced hormonal therapies alongside surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
We specialize in
Hormone Sensitive Cancers
Include cancers of breast, prostate, endometrium, thyroid, etc.
Hormone-Secreting Tumors
Arising from hormone-producing glands such as adrenal, pituitary, pancreas, and thyroid.
How Are Oncocrinological Conditions Treated?
Treating oncocrinological conditions requires a multidisciplinary approach combining the expertise of endocrinologists, oncologists, and surgeons. The treatment strategy depends on whether the tumor is hormone-producing or hormone-sensitive, and may include:
Hormonal Therapy: Used to block or suppress hormones that fuel tumor growth, especially in breast, prostate, and thyroid cancers.
Surgical Intervention: Tumors in endocrine glands (like adrenal, thyroid, or pituitary) often require precise surgical removal.
Targeted Therapy: Drugs designed to interfere with specific molecular pathways linked to hormone production or response.
Radiation or Chemotherapy: When appropriate, to destroy cancer cells or shrink tumors that are difficult to operate on.
Hormone Replacement: In cases where treatment affects normal hormone levels, carefully monitored replacement therapy may be required.
