Hormone therapy for men is also called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The therapy aims to reduce the level of male hormones (androgens; testosterone and dihydrotestosterone) in the body. Reducing the level of androgens in the body can make the prostate shrink or grow more slowly. This therapy does not cure prostate cancer.
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