Hormonal Therapy in India starts from $700. The total cost of the treatment depends on the diagnosis and facilities opted by the patient.
Hormonal therapy is a type of treatment option which the doctor uses to manage various types of cancers. The doctor uses this therapy in those types of cancers that are sensitive to alteration in levels of hormones. Such cancer includes breast cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. Hormonal therapy is also known as endocrine therapy, hormone withdrawal therapy, or hormone manipulation therapy. It is important to note that hormonal replacement therapy is not a hormonal therapy. The doctor does not recommend hormone replacement therapy for the management of cancer. Replacement therapy is to treat various post-menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
Hormonal therapy uses various means to reduce or prevent the secretion of certain hormones resulting in slowing or preventing the growth of cancer cells. Oncologists may use this therapy along with other treatment options, including radiation therapy or surgery. The doctor may use hormonal therapy before radiation therapy to shrink the size of the tumor so that radiation therapy is given in a limited area, thereby reducing the side effects. Similarly, hormonal therapy is given before surgical removal of the tumor to minimize the surgery-related complications. Oncologists may also use hormonal therapy along with the main therapy to minimize the risk of cancer recurrence.
