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What are medications for prostate cancer?
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Treatment: There are many treatments for prostate cancer: radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery. You should see your family practice doctor.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Several: Depending on the stage, there are injection medications called lhrh agonists or oral pills that block testosterone. These can be taken individually or in combination, depending on the severity of the disease.
Answered 8/17/2013
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