Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Medical Oncology. In this article, we delve into The Evolution of Hormone Therapy in Cancer, exploring the latest advancements and essential information.
Hormone therapy (or endocrine therapy) is a treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones from the body to slow or stop the growth of cancer cells that rely on hormones to grow.
It is most frequently used to treat breast cancers that are hormone receptor-positive (fueled by estrogen or progesterone) and prostate cancers (fueled by testosterone).
Because these treatments alter the body's natural hormone balance, side effects often mimic menopause in women (hot flashes, vaginal dryness) or cause loss of libido and fatigue in men. Bone thinning (osteoporosis) is also a long-term risk.