Hormone therapy for prostate cancer has come a long way in the past few decades ... from making these androgens or by blocking their effects. Either way, the hormone levels drop, and the ...
Researchers in the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study are tracking long-term side effects among patients who underwent radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer.
Hormone therapy can make a big difference for men with recurrent or metastatic prostate cancer. But it isn't a cure. Its effects are limited and the side effects can be difficult to cope with.
The intended therapeutic effect of gonadotropin-releasing-hormone (GnRH) agonists is hypogonadism, which is a leading cause of osteoporosis in men. Observations are consistent with this effect ...
MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects for Patients ... in treating biochemically recurrent prostate cancer without accompanying hormone therapy for men who have mutations ...
Prostate cancer ranks among the most common health challenges men face worldwide. While medical advances continue to improve treatment outcomes, the e ...
Previous studies in this area have been relatively short-term, up to two years. Our results show that it is important to continue monitoring the long-term health effects of hormone therapy in ...