Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Hormone Therapy

Depending on your cancer, you may benefit from adding hormone therapy to radiation.

• Hormone therapy may be given by your radiation oncologist, medical oncologist or urologist.
• It may be used together with radiation therapy or before radiation to shrink the tumor.
• The length of time you will receive hormone therapy depends on your cancer. Ask your doctor for more information. Side effects of hormone therapy may include hot flashes, mild breast tenderness, diarrhea, nausea and tiredness.