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 …

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 …

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, …

5 days ago · Foundation of Treatment: Androgen Deprivation Therapy Why Testosterone Matters Prostate cancer cells rely on androgens like testosterone to grow. Androgen deprivation …

Dec 16, 2025 · A recent Urology Times Clinical Forum in Chicago, moderated by Aaron Berger, MD, chief medical officer and director of Clinical Research for Associated Urological …

Feb 3, 2025 · The Consumer’s Guide to Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer This type of hormone therapy can help extend the lives of people who have metastatic …

Sep 2, 2024 · Indirect treatment comparisons of darolutamide plus docetaxel and androgen deprivation therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer Article

Research in androgen deprivation therapy reveals profound implications for prostate cancer treatment outcomes. The data suggest that ADT can effectively reduce tumor size and …

Sep 16, 2024 · Purpose: For patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), delaying progression to castration-resistant disease is important not only for overall …