Drugs

Once cancerCancer is a group of diseases where cells grow abnormally an... Full Definition has spread beyond the prostateThe prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bla... Full Definition, pharmaceutical options provide systemic care that can reach multiple locations in the body at once. From chemotherapy drugs that kill cancer cells, to hormone therapy that starves the tumorA lump or swelling caused by abnormal growth of cells. Not a... Full Definition, drugs can make prostate cancer more manageable and less dangerous.

• Bisphosphonates

  Bisphosphonates help control prostate cancer that has spread to the bone.

• Denosumab

  Denosumab is a drug that prevents loss of bone mass.

• Corticosteroids

  Corticosteroids (such as Prednisone® or Dexamethasone®) can help relieve bone pain in some men.

• Chemotherapy

  Chemotherapy, or “chemo” for short, typically refers to the use of drugs to treat cancer.

• Hormone Therapy

  Hormone therapy for prostate cancer uses medication to suppress male hormones called androgens.

• Immunotherapy

  Immunotherapy activates the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.

• Radiopharmaceuticals

  Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain radioactivity.