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

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   Breast swelling and tenderness. Hormone therapy may cause swelling (gynaecomastia) and tenderness in the chest area. This is caused when levels of oestrogen and testosterone change because of hormone therapy. The amount of swelling can vary from a small amount of swelling to noticeably larger breasts.

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

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   Hormonal therapy for prostate cancer is a treatment to lower the levels of the hormone testosterone in the body. Prostate cancer needs testosterone to grow. Testosterone is mainly made by the testicles. Hormonal therapies reduce the amount of testosterone in the body, or stop it reaching the prostate cancer cells. Testosterone is important for:

   • Erection difficulties is called erectile dysfunction (ED). This usually improves after you stop hormonal therapy, depending on how long you take it...
   • These may reduce as your body adjusts to hormonal treatment. They usually gradually improve after treatment finishes. Talk to your doctor or nurse...
   • Feeling tired is a very common side effect of hormonal therapy. Regular physical activity can help reduce tiredness. Hot flushes may make sleeping...
   • Talking about cancer to a family member, close friend or counsellor about how you feel may help with changes in your mood.
   • Changes in memory and concentration may be caused by the hormone therapy, or because of tiredness or feeling anxious.
   • You may gain weight (especially around the middle) and lose muscle strength. Eating well and keeping active can help manage this.
   • This is more common if you have flutamide or and bicalutamide over a longer period. Some people have low-dose radiotherapy to their chest before tr...
   • The risk of this is increased with long-term hormonal treatment. You may have a bone density scan to check your bones before you start treatment. R...
   • Not smoking, eating well and keeping active can help reduce these risks.

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

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   Hormone therapy works by either stopping your body from making testosterone, or by stopping testosterone from reaching the cancer cells. Prostate cancer cells usually need testosterone to grow. Testosterone is a hormone that controls how the prostate grows and develops. It also controls other male characteristics, such as muscle strength ...

5. www.rwt.nhs.uk › PIL › MI_8261714_19Hormone therapy injections for prostate cancer - rwt.nhs.uk

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   • Hormone therapy can assist in reducing some of the symptoms of prostate cancer such as urinary symptoms. What are the disadvantages of having hormone therapy? • It can cause side effects that can have an impact on your day to day life. Possible side effects are discussed later in this leaflet. • Hormone therapy alone will not cure ...

6. 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 ...

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

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   Hormone therapy for prostate cancer can block the production or use of androgens (4). Currently available treatments can do so in several ways: reducing androgen production by the testicles. blocking the action of androgens throughout the body. blocking androgen production (synthesis) throughout the body including by prostate cancer cells.

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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 you start hormone therapy soon after prostate cancer?

   • If you’re starting hormone therapy very soon after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, you might still feel upset, shocked, frightened or angry about having cancer. These feelings are normal, and it's okay to feel this way. Things in your day-to-day life can change because of the hormone therapy.

   Side effects of hormone therapy | Prostate Cancer UK

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   How long after radiotherapy should I have hormonal therapy?

   • 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. Doctors do not usually advise having hormonal therapy instead of a prostatectomy or radiotherapy.

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   What happens if you stop hormone therapy for cancer?

   • This is because the hormone therapy is controlling the cancer and if you stop having it, the cancer might grow more quickly. As well as regular PSA tests, you’ll have other blood tests to see whether the cancer is affecting other parts of your body, such as your liver, kidneys or bones.

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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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   What are the side effects of hormone therapy?

   • Hormonal therapy may cause side effects. The side effects may go away over time during your treatment. Sometimes they last many months after hormone therapy ends. You may have some or none of these side effects. Hot flashes or sweating. Fatigue (feeling very tired or having less energy than usual).

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9. www.mskcc.org › hormonal-therapy-for-prostateHormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer | Memorial Sloan ...

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   Oct 20, 2023 · There are 3 types of hormonal therapies for prostate cancer. They may be used alone or together. Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists block the signal from your pituitary gland that tells your testicles to make testosterone. Leuprolide (Lupron®) and goserelin (Zoladex®) are LHRH agonists.