What is hormonal therapy?

 

Hormonal therapy is a type of therapy that slows or stops the growth of cancer cells which use hormones to grow. This is one of the most effective therapies used to treat cancer. For effective results, the best doctor of hormonal therapy for breast cancer in south Delhi is needed.

 

This therapy is also known as hormonal therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy. Through this therapy, the growth of cancer cells may stop or slow down, and it can be used for reducing or preventing cancer symptoms.

 

This therapy is also used with other treatments for:

 

     Making the tumor smaller before radiation therapy or surgery

     Lowering the risk of getting affected with cancer after treatment

     Treatment of cancer cells that have spread to other parts of the body.

Side effects of hormonal therapy

 

Every therapy for treating cancer has side effects. These side effects can be reduced by performing these therapies through experienced doctors. Following are some of the most common side effects of treatment.

Some of the most common side effects for men who received hormonal therapy are:

 

     hot flashes

     loss of interest in or ability to have sex

     weakened bones

     diarrhea

     nausea

     enlarged and tender breasts

     Fatigue

 

Some common side effects for women who received hormonal therapy are:

 

     hot flashes

     vaginal dryness

     changes in your periods if you have not yet reached menopause

     loss of interest in sex

     nausea

     mood changes

     Fatigue

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