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 for prostate cancer is a treatment that lowers or blocks testosterone. This treatment also is called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Most prostate cancer cells need …

Hormone therapy is also called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The goal of this treatment is to reduce levels of male hormones, called androgens, in the body, or to stop them from fueling prostate …

3 days ago · A recent Urology Times Clinical Forum in Chicago, moderated by Aaron Berger, MD, chief medical officer and director of Clinical Research for Associated Urological Specialists in Illinois, …

1 day ago · Foundation of Treatment: Androgen Deprivation Therapy Why Testosterone Matters Prostate cancer cells rely on androgens like testosterone to grow. Androgen deprivation therapy, or …

Sep 16, 2024 · Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) has been the standard of care for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) for decades. 1, 2 However, despite initial …

Jun 11, 2025 · These findings led to the development of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) as the treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer. Although ADT is palliative, it can normalize …

Mar 9, 2025 · A mainstay of prostate cancer treatment at all stages is a type of hormone therapy called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).

Dec 12, 2025 · Which of the following is an oral androgen-deprivation therapy (demonstrated to lower testosterone and PSA levels in clinical trials) approved for the treatment of adult patients with …

Dec 10, 2025 · Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) is a hormonal treatment that manages prostate cancer by reducing male hormones, known as androgens. Prostate cancer cells require these …