Cancer Advisor

Prostate cancer is one of the most hormone-sensitive cancers in medicine. For decades, doctors have used androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) — also called hormone therapy — to slow or shrink prostate tumors by reducing testosterone levels. For many men, ADT can be life-extending and highly effective. But there’s another side to the story. Modern research shows that long-term testosterone suppression can affect nearly every system in the body — including the heart, brain, muscles, bones, metabolism and emotional health. Today, ADT is increasingly viewed as a double-edged sword: powerful against prostate cancer, but potentially costly to long-term health and quality of life. Here’s what the latest evidence says about ADT in 2026. What Is Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)? Androgen deprivation therapy lowers male hormones — primarily testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) — that help prostate cancer cells grow. Because many prostate tumors depend on androgen signaling, reducing testos...

CancerDefeated.com - Prostate cancer kills about 28,000 every year… just in the United States. And each year, about 220,000 new cases are diagnosed. As things stand, one man out of every six will get prostate cancer during his lifetime. In my opinion, every many over the age of 50 should be thinking about his plan for dealing with this disease because so many of us will get it. Better to inform yourself about your options now, in a calm frame of mind, instead of waiting until you’re diagnosed – and fear sets in. But please be aware one of the most common treatments doctors recommend might not help – even though it’s been the medical standard for nearly seven decades. Worse yet, it could literally make you lose your mind! Here’s the full story. . . It’s hard to believe, but I still encounter even top-notch integrative doctors who insist  androgen deprivation therapy  is a good option for prostate cancer. If alternative doctors are saying this, you can bet that legions of conven...