This fact sheet describes hormone therapy and its role in treating prostate cancer. Learn about the types of hormone therapy, how they are used, and possible side effects.

Jul 15, 2025 · Hormone therapy can help shrink cancer and slow the growth of cancer. But hormone therapy on its own is not a cure for prostate cancer. Hormone therapy usually is the …

Hormone therapy, which is also called androgen deprivation therapy or androgen suppression therapy, for prostate cancer involves depriving the cancer cells of this fuel by either blocking …

Learn about hormone therapy for prostate cancer, including androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), which lowers male hormones and keeps prostate cancer cells from growing.

Oct 20, 2023 · Hormonal therapy keeps prostate cancer cells from growing by: Decreasing how much testosterone your testicles make. Blocking the action of testosterone and other male …

Hormone therapy is designed to inhibit testosterone production or directly block it from acting on prostate cancer cells. It is, essentially, “anti-testosterone therapy.” The majority of prostate …

Jul 2, 2025 · Hormone therapy is a possible treatment for prostate cancer. You might have it with radiotherapy for prostate cancer that hasn't spread to distant body parts. Hormone therapy for …