Hormone & Other Treatment Therapies

Hormone Therapy

To slow or stop the growth of certain cancers, certain medications may be given to block the body’s natural hormones. Sometimes surgery is needed to remove the gland that produces a certain hormone.

Information on other complementary therapies is also available by clicking the links below.

Choices in Healing by Michael Lerner, full text available on line

National Cancer Institute - Alternatives to Breast Cancer Treatment

American Cancer Society - Guidlines for Using Complementary and Alternative Methods

Duke University Medical Center of Santa Barbara

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Complementary & Integrative Medicine Education

National Cancer Institute Complementary and Alternative Medicine

National Institutes of Health - National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Learn more about treatment options:

Chemotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Surgery

Clinical Trials