Estrogen patch shows promise for prostate cancer
August 10th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancerA preliminary research in UK suggests that a patch that delivers estrogen through the skin may prove useful in treating advanced cases of prostate cancer.
UK researchers found that estrogen patches have the potential to lower testosterone levels with a lesser risk of such side effects. Because testosterone helps fuel the growth and spread of prostate tumors the estrogen therapy substantially lowered the men’s testosterone levels.
The study conclusion is published in BJU International, August 2008. The question of whether the patch should hold a place in the prostate cancer treatment arsenal requires further study.