Irving, Texas – The hormone therapy treatment prevents the secretion of testosterone hormone. It also ensures the testosterone hormone doesn’t reach the cancer cells. This is because a greater percentage of prostate cancer cells depend on testosterone for growth. So, hormone therapy slows the growth of prostate cancer cells or causes them to die.

“Hormone therapy helps to stop your body from secreting the testosterone hormone that’s known to accelerate the growth of prostate cancer cells,” explains Dr. Echt. “Based on various reasons your doctor could advise that you use hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer.”

Hormone therapy may be used in the following situations:

• In advanced prostate cancer to help shrink the cancer as well as slow the tumor growth. This treatment may also relieve prostate cancer symptoms.
• After prostate cancer has been treated but the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) remains high or begins increasing.
• In men with a high recurrence risk after the initial treatment to lower that risk
• In advanced prostate cancer, to improve the efficiency of external beam radiation in lowering the recurrence risk.

Hormone therapy treatment may have side effects such as:

• Hot flashes
• Increased body fat
• Loss of interest in sex
• Fatigue
• Metabolism problems
• Reduced body hair
• Growth of breast tissue

“When undergoing hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer, you will have multiple appointments with your doctor. Your cancer doctor will want to find out whether you are experiencing any side effects. The good news is it’s possible to control most of these side effects,” explains Dr. Echt. “Depending on your condition, you might undergo certain tests to help monitor the medical situation and possible cancer recurrence while undergoing hormone therapy.”

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