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Depending on the form of breast cancer, hormone therapy or specific targeted treatments could also be advised.
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This is also known as hormone replacement therapy. This therapy is intended to replenish the female hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone (sometimes) which get depleted with menopause. Hence it is generally recommended for the post menopausal women. In this way hormone therapy helps to overcome the annoying symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, anxiety, vaginal dryness, sleeping disorders and osteoporosis. Medicines for such therapy are commercially available as pill, injection, cream or vaginal ring. Hormone therapy is not suggested to women suffering from diseases like cancer, heart disease and gall bladder disease.
Depending on the form of breast cancer, hormone therapy or specific targeted treatments could also be advised.
On the occasion of World Brain Tumor Day, health experts have warned people to be conscious about the therapy as high-doses of hormonal drugs can increase the risk of meningioma - a common type of brain tumor - especially in women.
According to a recent research published in the Menopause, women with POI have poor sleep quality despite the use of hormone therapy.
A new tool has been developed that may predict the patients who are at higher risk of cancer returning and spreading to other areas of the body.
A study has explored on the possibilities of how to fight off the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer.
During the first three years of hormone therapy use, bone density has been shown to increase steadily.
Using hormone replacement therapy to treat common symptoms of menopause for up to five to seven years may be safe.
These therapies can not only increase bone mass, but also can improve bone structure.
Older patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer have high chances of suffering from depression, a study has found.
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Adjuvant therapy
On the occasion of World Brain Tumor Day, health experts have warned people to be conscious about the therapy as high-doses of hormonal drugs can increase the risk of meningioma - a common type of brain tumor - especially in women.
According to a recent research published in the Menopause, women with POI have poor sleep quality despite the use of hormone therapy.
A new tool has been developed that may predict the patients who are at higher risk of cancer returning and spreading to other areas of the body.
A study has explored on the possibilities of how to fight off the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer.
During the first three years of hormone therapy use, bone density has been shown to increase steadily.
Using hormone replacement therapy to treat common symptoms of menopause for up to five to seven years may be safe.
These therapies can not only increase bone mass, but also can improve bone structure.
Older patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer have high chances of suffering from depression, a study has found.
Find out which of these 6 factors can lead to health problems in women.
Know the different types of treatment options and medications currently available to treat thyroid problems.
How will you know if you're likely to suffer from breast cancer in future? Here are top risk factors you should know
Post-menopausal woman at risk of developing heart diseases
Do you know the risk factors of Alzheimer's disease?
Hormone kisspeptin to make IVF safer in women
Adjuvant therapy
Depending on the form of breast cancer, hormone therapy or specific targeted treatments could also be advised.
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