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Medicines bicalutamideQuestion & answer

bicalutamide · Medicine question

Is bicalutamide chemotherapy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is hormone therapy called a non-steroidal anti-androgen.

Sources for this answer

Bicalutamide 50 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 5
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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