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1. www.mayoclinic.org › tests-procedures › hormoneHormone therapy for prostate cancer - Mayo Clinic

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   Jun 9, 2023 · Hormone therapy can be used: For prostate cancer that has spread, called metastatic prostate cancer, to shrink the cancer and slow the growth of tumors. The treatment also might relieve symptoms. After prostate cancer treatment if the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level remains high or starts rising. In locally advanced prostate cancer, to ...

2. www.mayoclinic.org › hormone-therapy › ART-20046372Hormone therapy: Is it right for you? - Mayo Clinic

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   Dec 6, 2022 · But if hormone therapy is started before the age of 60 or within 10 years of menopause, the benefits appear to outweigh the risks. Type of hormone therapy. The risks of hormone therapy vary depending on whether estrogen is given alone or with progestin, and on the dose and type of estrogen. Health history.

   • The benefits of hormone therapy depend, in part, on whether you take systemic hormone therapy or low-dose vaginal preparations of estrogen. 1. Syst...
   • In the largest clinical trial to date, a combination estrogen-progestin pill (Prempro) increased the risk of certain serious conditions, including:...
   • Despite its health risks, systemic estrogen is still the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms. The benefits of hormone therapy may outw...
   • Women who have or previously had breast cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, blood clots in the legs or lungs, stroke, liver disease, or une...
   • Talk to your doctor about these strategies: 1. Find the best product and delivery method for you. You can take estrogen in the form of a pill, patc...
   • You may be able to manage menopausal hot flashes with healthy-lifestyle approaches, such as keeping cool, limiting caffeinated beverages and alcoho...
   • To determine if hormone therapy is a good treatment option for you, talk to your doctor about your individual symptoms and health risks. Be sure to...

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4. 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.

5. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org › discussion › mayoMayo Clinic Q and A: Coping with menopause: Can hormone ...

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   Aug 25, 2024 · Weight gain. Irregular periods. Hair thinning. Dry skin. Hormone therapy can help manage a lot of these symptoms. Hormone therapy is medication containing hormones that your body stops producing during menopause. Hormone therapy is a safe option for the average healthy woman. Keep in mind, though, it is not for everybody.

6. 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.

   • Hormones are substances that are made by glands in the body. Hormones circulate in the bloodstream and control the actions of certain cells or orga...
   • Early in their development, prostate cancers need androgens to grow. Hormone therapies, which are treatments that decrease androgen levels or block...
   • Hormone therapy for prostate cancer  can block the production or use of androgens ( 4 ). Currently available treatments can do so in several ways:...
   • Hormone therapy may be used in several ways to treat hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, including: Early-stage prostate cancer with an intermediate...
   • Doctors cannot predict how long hormone therapy will be effective in suppressing the growth of any individual man’s prostate cancer. Therefore, men...
   • Treatments for castration-resistant prostate cancer include: Complete androgen blockade —that is, androgen receptor blockers ( flutamide , bicaluta...
   • Researchers have investigated whether a technique called intermittent androgen deprivation can delay the development of hormone resistance. With in...
   • Because androgens affect many other organs besides the prostate, ADT  can have a wide range of side effects ( 4 , 27 ), including: loss of interest...
   • Men who lose bone mass during long-term hormone therapy may be prescribed drugs to slow or reverse this loss. The drugs zoledronic acid  (Zometa) a...

7. www.mayoclinicproceedings.org › article › S0025-6196Management of the Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause: Twofers in ...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · The number of midlife women transitioning into menopause is substantial, with more than 1 million women in the United States entering menopause each year. Vasomotor symptoms (VMS), mood and sleep disturbances, and sexual problems are common during the menopause transition yet often go untreated. Menopausal hormone therapy is the most effective treatment of VMS, and the benefits typically ...

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   What are the side effects of hormone therapy?

   • Less common, more serious side effects of hormone therapy may include: Tamoxifen Blood clots in veins. Cataracts. Endometrial cancer or uterine cancer. Stroke. Aromatase inhibitors Heart disease. Thinning bones. There are several approaches to hormone therapy.

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   How does hormone therapy for breast cancer work?

   • Some forms of hormone therapy for breast cancer work by blocking hormones from attaching to receptors on cancer cells. Other forms work by decreasing the body's production of hormones. Hormone therapy is only used for breast cancers that are found to have receptors for the naturally occurring hormones estrogen or progesterone.

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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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   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 for breast cancer?

   • Side effects of hormone therapy for breast cancer are different for each medicine. Side effects of the most common medicines include: Tamoxifen Hot flashes. Night sweats. Vaginal discharge. Irregular periods in premenopausal women. Fatigue. Aromatase inhibitors Joint and muscle pain. Hot flashes. Night sweats. Vaginal dryness or irritation.

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9. www.mayoclinic.org › tests-procedures › hormoneHormone therapy for breast cancer - Mayo Clinic

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   Mar 22, 2023 · Overview. Hormone therapy for breast cancer is a treatment for breast cancers that are sensitive to hormones. Some forms of hormone therapy for breast cancer work by blocking hormones from attaching to receptors on cancer cells. Other forms work by decreasing the body's production of hormones. Hormone therapy is only used for breast cancers ...