Gebhard Named NEWMAC Volleyball Athlete of the Week October 5, 2015 | Women's Volleyball BOSTON, Mass. â For the second time in her career, MIT junior Megan Gebhard (Howell, Mich.) was the recipient of NEWMAC Womenâs Volleyball Athlete of the Week accolades.
Hormone therapy, also referred to as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), is normally the first line of treatment to slow the spread of prostate cancer. Male hormones called androgens drive the spread of prostate cancer cells.
Treatment Options. A man diagnosed with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer has four major treatment options: observation, active surveillance, surgery, and radiation. There are other nonstandard treatment options that patients may consider, which include cryotherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, and primary hormone therapy.