Treatment by alteration of hormonal balance designed to adversely influence a tumor whose viability is dependent upon the presence or absence of particular hormones. This may be accomplished by either surgery, radiation, or hormonal medication.
A treatment in which a woman’s declining hormone levels are supplemented with additional hormones. The treatment, also known as estrogen therapy and formerly known as hormone replacement therapy, is used to address the short-term symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbance, and for its potential benefits such as reducing the risk of osteoporosis.
The management of cancer involves impeding the synthesis of hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
The approach to combating cancer involves suppressing the production of hormones like testosterone and estrogen, which play a role in the development and progression of the disease.