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Hormone therapy in the management of prostate cancer: evidence-based approaches
Hormonal therapy has been the standard for advanced prostate cancer for over 60
years. Recently, the utility of androgen ablation through various means has been
demonstrated for earlier stages of disease. In particular, the strongest
evidence to date involves the use of hormonal therapy in combination with
radiation therapy. In this article we review the basic concepts in hormonal
ablation for prostate cancer and review the evidence-based studies that support
the use of hormonal therapy in early stage prostate cancer