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What is hormone therapy
Hormone therapy, also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is a vital treatment for prostate cancer. It targets the male hormones (androgens) that fuel the growth of prostate tumors, primarily testosterone. This therapy can slow down or even halt cancer progression, providing relief from symptoms and improving overall survival rates. Hormone therapy may be used as the primary treatment for localized prostate cancer or in combination with other treatments for more advanced cases. Common approaches include medication to block androgen production or the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. While effective, hormone therapy can lead to side effects like hot flashes, fatigue, and decreased libido, which need to be carefully managed.
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- The Prostate Cancer UK website 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. If you’re over 50, or you’re black, or your dad or brother had it, you’re at even higher risk. Prostate cancer is not always life-threatening. But when it is, the earlier you catch it the more likely it is to be cured.
- Benign prostate enlargement Information from NHS Inform Scotland
- An overview of prostate cancer from NHS UK
- An overview of prostate cancer from NHS Wales Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Prostate cancer usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs you have it for many years.
- Prostate Cancer Research UK
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- https://prostatecanceruk.org 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer. If you’re over 50, or you’re black, or your dad or brother had it, you’re at even higher risk.
- Benign prostate enlargement Benign prostate enlargement (BPE), also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a condition that affects older men and anyone with a prostate.
- Overview - Prostate cancer
- Overview - Prostate cancer - from NHS Wales
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- https://www.cancerresearchuk.org Prostate cancer is cancer that starts in the prostate gland. The prostate gland is found at the base of the bladder and is about the size of a walnut.
- An overview of prostate cancer from the NHS UK
- Prostate cancer from NHS Wales
- Are you at risk from prostate cancer? In the UK, about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. We don't know exactly what causes prostate cancer but there are some things that may mean you are more likely to get it – these are called risk factors.
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