In prostate cancer, hormone therapy is treatment to keep the cancer cells from getting testosterone, the main male hormone (androgen). Hormone therapy for prostate cancer is also called ...

Hormone treatment, also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is a cornerstone of treatment for advanced prostate cancer. Hormone treatment decreases prostate cancer growth by lowering ...

Dr. Matthew Smith answers the question: 'Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is hormone refractory prostate cancer? Answer: Nearly all men respond to initial ...

A study co-led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that most of the benefits of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer occur within the first ...

Metastatic prostate cancer is cancer that began in the prostate but has spread to other parts of the body. There's no cure, but there are a number of effective treatments you can discuss with a ...