Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer: How It Works, Treatment Options, and Side Effects

Hormone therapy for prostate cancer lowers testosterone levels or blocks the hormone from reaching cancer cells. This episode explains how treatment works, when it is recommended, and how specialists manage common side effects. How testosterone can fuel prostate cancer growthHow LHRH agonists and antagonists lower testosteroneHow anti-androgen medications block hormone activityWhen hormone therapy is used for localized or advanced cancerWhy it may be combined with radiation or chemotherapyWhi...