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androgen-independent prostate cancer

Abbreviations: AIPC, AIPCa

Definition: When the prostate cancer progresses despite antiandrogen treatment. May also be called hormone refractory prostate cancer or HRPC.

For more information: See antiandrogen, HRPC.


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