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Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
About this Treatment
About this Treatment: Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Possible Side Effects of Hormone Therapy
The side effects of drug therapy vary depending on the type of drug and the dose. Your doctor will discuss the specific medications you will be taking, their side effects, and ways to manage them.
The most common side effects that you may experience include:
- Reduced sex drive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Shrinkage of the testicle and penis
- Hot flashes
- Breast tenderness and growth
- Thinning bones
- Reduced red blood cell count (anemia)
- Loss of muscle mass
- Decrease in mental function
- Fatigue
- Depression
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