Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials
Discover hundreds of clinical trials for prostate cancer.
Most prostate cancer cells rely on male hormones called androgens to help them grow. Because of this, hormone therapy, also known as androgen suppression therapy or androgen deprivation therapy, often plays an important role in prostate cancer treatment.
Hormone therapy uses drugs or surgery to reduce the level of androgens — testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) — in the body, causing prostate cancer cells to shrink or to grow more slowly. For some types of prostate cancer, including those with a higher risk for recurrence, hormone therapy may be given alone or in combination with other prostate cancer treatments.
By shrinking your tumor, hormone therapy can relieve pain associated with prostate cancer, extending and improving your quality of life.
Your team will walk you through the types of available prostate cancer hormone therapy treatments and clinical trials, so you get the most advanced therapy possible. Types of hormone therapy include:
While hormone therapy may extend life, it is not a cure for prostate cancer. Your team will discuss with you the advantages and risks associated with hormone therapy as part of your prostate cancer treatment plan.
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