Support the Hampered by hormones? campaign

Hormone therapy is a common treatment for prostate cancer, but the associated side effects – including fatigue, hot flushes, erectile dysfunction, loss of libido, cognitive problems, depression and anxiety – can have a significant impact on the lives of men who receive it. Unfortunately, many men are missing out on the care they need to help them cope with this impact.

Research carried out by The Prostate Cancer Charity has found that over half of men on hormone therapy are receiving too little information and support to help them cope with the impact that the side effects have on their lives. The Charity’s research also found that the partners of men on hormone therapy need access to information and support to help them cope with the impact their partners’ side effects can have on them.

The Prostate Cancer Charity has launched the ‘Hampered by hormones?’ campaign to call for urgent improvements in the support and information provided to men who receive this treatment. The Charity needs your support for this campaign to show Government and the NHS why improvements in the care of men on hormone therapy are needed. Register as a campaign supporter to receive information about how you can get involved.

To find out more about the campaign visit www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/hormones, or call The Prostate Cancer Charity on 0208 222 7622.

To coincide with the launch of the Hampered by hormones? campaign, The Prostate Cancer Charity has developed a booklet for men on hormone therapy. The booklet – Living with hormone therapy: a guide for men with prostate cancer – contains information about the treatment, its potential side effects and the services available to men to help them prevent, reduce, manage or cope with these effects. The booklet is also useful for the partners of men on hormone therapy. Download a free copy of the booklet here.