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1. prostatecanceruk.org › prostate-information-andSide effects of hormone therapy - Prostate Cancer UK

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   Compared with women, men usually have more muscle and less body fat. Hormone therapy can cause a decrease in muscle tissue and an increase in body fat. This can change the way your body looks and how physically strong you feel. Some men also experience muscle aches or joint pain while they’re on hormone therapy.

2. prostatecanceruk.org › treatments › hormone-therapyHormone therapy - Prostate Cancer UK

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   Hormone therapy affects men in different ways and you may not get all of the possible side effects. Some men only get a few side effects or don’t get any at all. This doesn’t mean that the treatment isn’t working. Some men find their side effects improve or get easier to manage the longer they’re on hormone therapy. But if side effects ...

3. www.pcf.org › hormone-therapy-side-effectsHormone Therapy Side Effects - Prostate Cancer Foundation

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   Aug 26, 2021 · The primary systemic treatment for prostate cancer, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), lowers testosterone and causes side effects related to low testosterone. Although most men may experience only a few of these symptoms, the list of potential effects of testosterone loss is long: hot flashes, decreased sexual desire, loss of bone density and ...

4. prostatecanceruk.org › about-us › news-and-viewsThe Manual: What's next after hormone therapy | Prostate ...

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   Mar 28, 2018 · The first hormone therapy you have is sometimes called ‘first-line’ hormone therapy. It could be: Injections or implants to stop your body making testosterone, such as goserelin (Zoladex or Novgos), leuprorelin acetate (Prostap or Lutrate), triptorelin (Decapeptyl or Gonapeptyl Depot) and buserelin acetate (Suprefact) or degarelix (Firmagon).

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6. shop.prostatecanceruk.org › pdf › publicationLiving with hormone therapy A guide for men with prostate cancer

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   ostate cancer.If you have advanced (metastatic) prostate cancerHormone therapy will be a life-long treatment for most men with prostate cancer that. as spread to other parts of the body (advanced prostate cancer). The hormone therapy will shrink. he cancer and slow down its growth, wherever it is in the body. It can’t cure the cance.

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7. www.macmillan.org.uk › cancer-information-andHormonal therapy for prostate cancer - Macmillan Cancer Support

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   Hormonal therapies reduce the amount of testosterone in the body, or stop it reaching the prostate cancer cells. Testosterone is important for: sex drive (libido) getting an erection. facial and body hair. muscle development and bone strength. Hormonal therapies are drugs that can be given as injections or as tablets.

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   How does hormone therapy affect a man's body?

   • Hormone therapy can cause a decrease in muscle tissue and an increase in body fat. This can change the way your body looks and how physically strong you feel. Some men also experience muscle aches or joint pain while they’re on hormone therapy. This can happen when you lose muscle.

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   Why do men feel so tired after hormone therapy?

   • you might be too tired to do some of the things you sed to do.Some men experience low moods, anxiety or depression. This could be directly caused by the hormone therapy itself, or because you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer. It could also be d

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   What are the side effects of LHRH agonists & anti-androgens?

   • But there are treatments that can help reduce or manage some of the side effects. Hot flushes are a common side effect of hormone therapy and can affect men on LHRH agonists or anti-androgens. Up to eight out of ten men on LHRH agonists (80 per cent) get hot flushes.

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   How long after radiotherapy should I have hormone therapy for prostate cancer?

   • For early prostate cancer this depends on the prostate cancer risk group. If the cancer is: high-risk you may be advised to have hormonal therapy for up to 2 to 3 years after radiotherapy. For locally advanced prostate cancer you usually have hormonal therapy for 2 to 3 years after radiotherapy.

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   What happens if a man takes hormone therapy for more than a month?

   • Therefore, men who take hormone therapy for more than a few months are regularly tested to determine the level of PSA in their blood. An increase in PSA level may indicate that a man’s cancer has started growing again or become resistant to the hormone therapy that is currently being used.

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   How long do testosterone side effects last?

   • Side effects will usually last for as long as you are on hormone therapy. If you stop your hormone therapy, your testosterone levels will gradually rise again and some side effects will reduce. Your side effects won’t stop as soon as you finish hormone therapy – it may take several months.

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9. www.cancer.gov › types › prostateHormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Fact Sheet - NCI

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   The sexual side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer can be some of the most difficult to deal with. Erectile dysfunction drugs such as sildenafil (Viagra) do not usually work for men undergoing hormone therapy because these drugs do not address the loss of libido (sexual desire) that is associated with a lack of androgens.