Prostate Cancer

Hormonal Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Dr. Stephen Freedland Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Hormonal therapy is the standard treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland. And while it is effective, it does have its own set of side effects that do need to be considered. The American Cancer Society maintains that hormone therapy alone does not cure prostate cancer, yet many doctors believe that it offers the best chance for destroying active and aggressive cancer cells, especially when given in combination with chemotherapy.

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Dr. Stephen Freedland is Director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle at Cedars-Sinai and a faculty physician in the Division of Urology at the Cedars-Sinai Department of Surgery. Read More

Dr. Stephen Freedland Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Hormonal therapy is the standard treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland. And while it is effective, it does have its own set of side effects that do...

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Hormonal therapy is the standard treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland. And while it is effective, it does have its own set of side effects that do need to be considered. The American Cancer Society maintains that hormone therapy alone does not cure prostate cancer, yet many doctors believe that it offers the best chance for destroying active and aggressive cancer cells, especially when given in combination with chemotherapy.

Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.

Dr. Stephen Freedland is Director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle at Cedars-Sinai and a faculty physician in the Division of Urology at the Cedars-Sinai Department of Surgery. Read More

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