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Orchiectomy = ↓ testosterone production = ↓ DHT => prostate cells undergo apoptosis. (This mechanism is similar to using 5α-reductase blockers to treat BPH.)

Apoptosis is characterized by DNA fragmentation (pyknosis, karyorrhexis, karyolysis).

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hungrybox DNA fragmentation histopath: https://i.imgur.com/nxYW8vL.png Note that degradation in apoptosis is progressive. From pyknosis -> karyorrhexis -> karyolysis. Aka condensation -> fragmentation -> complete dissolution. +32