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CANCER TYPE > PROSTATE > TREATMENT FOR ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER > HORMONAL THERAPYQ&As on this topic
1. Is Stilboestrol still used in the treatment of prostate cancer?
last reviewed: 26.06.2007
2. Is it better to have Zoladex injections for prostate cancer every month or every three months?
last reviewed: 27.06.2007
3. My husband has to have a drug called cyproterone for his prostate cancer. What is this?
last reviewed: 27.06.2007
4. My husband has been told he has to have radiotherapy to his breasts before starting a new drug for his prostate cancer. Is this usual and what will it do?
last reviewed: 27.06.2007
5. I have prostate cancer and have seen a surgeon to discuss the possibility of a radical prostatectomy. He has suggested several months of tablet treatment first. Is this right? Shouldn't he just get on with the operation?
last reviewed: 02.08.2005
6. I have prostate cancer and am going to have radical radiotherapy. My specialist has suggested several months of 'hormone' treatment during and after the radiotherapy. Why is this?
last reviewed: 02.08.2005
8. I am having hormone treatment for prostate cancer. This is causing troublesome hot flushes. Is there anything that can be done about this?
last reviewed: 02.08.2005
All Q&As are selected from some of the thousands asked by people contacting Cancerbackup every year. They are answered by specialists and reviewed and updated regularly.