Also known as “hormonal deprivation.†This is a treatment for prostate cancer that deprives the cancer cells of the hormone they need to grow (testosterone). This therapy can be done by removing the testicles or taking specified medication. Both of these steps will shut down the production of testosterone.
Use of hormones (sometimes combined with other types of therapy) to treat breast, uterine, or prostate cancer.
A type of cancer treatment that involves the removal, blockage or addition of specific hormones.
Any therapy that blocks hormonal stimulation of the growth of cancer cells.
Infertility is often caused by hormonal imbalances. These imbalances affect ovulation in women and sperm production in men. Hormonal therapy is used to replace or supplement hormonal stimulation that is needed for reproduction.
A treatment approach based on the elimination of male hormones to retard the growth of or shrink prostate tumors. It includes medications or surgical removal of the testicles.
Treatment for women whose cancers respond to hormones. Hormonal therapy medications either reduce the production of cancer-feeding hormones or block the hormones from attaching to the cancer cells.
The medical treatment of prostate cancer which decreases the testosterone and thus prevents spread of the cancer. Hormonal therapy is occasionally used to shrink the prostate prior to seed implantation.
Treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones. To slow or stop the growth of some breast cancers, synthetic hormones or other medications may be given to block the body's natural hormones. Sometimes surgery is needed to remove the gland that makes a certain hormone. Also called hormone therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy.
treatment or prevention of cancer by removing, blocking or adding hormones that can affect the growth of a tumor.
Treatment that adds, blocks or removes hormones. For certain conditions (such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels. To slow or stop the growth of certain cancers (such as prostate and breast cancer), synthetic hormones or other drugs may be given to block the body's natural hormones. Sometimes surgery is needed to remove the gland that makes hormones. Also called hormone therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy.
A form of cancer treatment that uses body hormones to reject cancer cells.
in prostate cancer, treatment that interferes with the production of male hormones or block the action of male hormones that promote prostate tumor growth.
Treatment to kill cancer cells or slow their growth by removing, blocking, or adding hormones. In prostate cancer treatment, hormone therapy is sometimes called androgen deprivation.
A treatment that uses the body's hormones to treat cancer. This can be done by medication, surgical removal of the hormone-producing glands, or radiation therapy.
The use of medications or surgical removal of the endocrine glands to control hormone sensitive disease.
In breast cancer, using drugs to block the effects of estrogen.
Treatment of cancer by removing, blocking, or adding hormones. Also called endocrine therapy.
Involves the use of anti-androgens. An androgen is a male hormone needed for the production of testosterone. By depriving the cancer cells of the testosterone they need for growth, tumors regress in size and cellular activity. Side effects include gynecomastia, the enlargement of breast tissue, hot flashes, and loss of libido ( desire to have sex ). Some long term hormonal therapy is associated with the loss of muscle mass, osteoporosis, and malaise ( loss of energy ).
A drug treatment used to treat some fibroids that causes fibroid shrinkage
Treatment of cancer by alteration of the hormonal balance. Some cancer will only grow in the presence of certain hormones.
Treatment with hormones, drugs that interfere with hormone production or hormone action, or the surgical removal of hormone-producing glands (such as the testicles as a treatment for prostate cancer). Hormone therapy may kill cancer cells or slow their growth.
Treatment that attempts to shut down the production of hormones that nourish prostate cancer cells (also known as hormone therapy, hormone ablation therapy, hormone deprivation therapy, anti-androgen therapy and anti-hormonal therapy). Because prostate cancer is usually dependent on male hormones to grow, hormonal therapy can be an effective means of alleviating symptoms and retarding the development of the disease.
Hormonal therapy combats prostate cancer by cutting off the supply of male hormones (androgens) such as testosterone that encourage prostate cancer growth. Hormonal control can be achieved by surgery to remove the testicles (the main source of testosterone) or by drugs.
giving hormones to control the cancer.
Treatments that add, block or remove hormones.
The use of medication or surgery to prevent cancer cells from getting the hormones needed to grow.