Men and women discussing prostate cancerWhat to ask your doctor about hormone therapy for prostate cancer

Some questions you might ask your doctor

  • Why are you suggesting hormone therapy for me?
  • What type of hormone therapy will I have?
  • Will I lose my sex drive and become impotent - temporarily or forever?
  • What other side effects might there be?
  • How long will they last?
  • Are there other choices of treatment in my case?
  • How should I prepare for the treatment?