Use and compositions of antiprogestins for treatment of prostate diseases

摘要

The present invention relates to methods and uses for preventing and treating prostate diseases, in particular prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia, in male mammals by antiprogestins, in particular antiprogestin 11beta-(4-acetylphenyl)-17beta-hydroxy-17alpha-(1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethyl)-estra-4,9-dien-3-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or analogue thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antiprogestin.