cancer
Chemotherapy and Other Systemic Cancer Treatments
Hormonal Therapy for Cancer
Hormones are proteins produced by Endocrine Glands that affect activities of target tissues and organs. Hormones serve as messengers, controlling and coordinating activities throughout the body. Some cancers grow and spread more when they are exposed to certain hormones. Consequently, reversing the effects of these hormones may control some hormone-dependent cancers. However, these drugs also can cause symptoms of hormone deficiency. For example, Prostate Cancer grows faster when exposed to the male sex hormone Some Breast Cancer grow faster when exposed to the female sex hormones Hormonal therapy may be used alone or combined with other types of cancer therapy. 