Staying healthy when on ADT hormone therapy for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is treatable, but the male sex hormone testosterone, an androgen, can fuel the growth of prostate cancer cells, accelerating the disease. To reduce the amount of testosterone a man’s body produces, helping slow cancer’s growth, some men may require a hormone therapy called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to help improve survival rates. However, ADT treatment can have long-lasting side effects, diminishing a man’s quality of life. These side effects may include hot flashes, osteoporosis, weight gain, loss of muscle mass, and changes in sexual function.

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