Hormone therapy
Sudden changes in hormone levels can cause tumors to shrink in size (regress). Hormone therapy is used for tumors in tissues that are responsive to hormones. This therapy was developed based on empirical observations and the reasons why it works are not entirely understood.Hormone therapies
- Corticosteroids for leukemias and myelomas
- Estrogens and anti-estrogens for breast cancers
- Androgens and anti-androgens for prostate cancer
