hormone therapy
Coverage of hormone therapy in the Nexus archive.
- Women with menopause struggle to access life-altering hormone therapy amid shortage
Women experiencing menopause are facing difficulties accessing a life-altering hormone therapy due to a shortage. The treatment, described as a high-demand patch with limited supply, has prompted women to express their concerns.
- STAT+: For prostate cancer patients set on surgery, new hormone regimen may improve outcomes, study finds
A new phase 3 clinical trial called PROTEUS found that combining two hormone therapies before and after surgery improved outcomes for high-risk, early-stage prostate cancer patients compared to one hormone therapy. Some oncologists view this as a potential new standard of care, though interpretations of the results vary.
- There’s an estrogen-patch shortage — but these other menopause treatments can help
There is a shortage of estrogen patches, but other menopause treatments are available through hormone therapy. Despite the shortage, many options exist for those seeking treatment. Hormone therapy provides alternative solutions.