Chemotherapy

This is a type of drug that kills cancer cells. It can be used to treat cancer cells that have spread outside the prostateProstate A walnut sized organ situated below the bladder and beside the rectum which makes seminal fluid (metastasisMetastasis A tumour that spreads by building new, secondary tumour in other organs than the one affected by the primary tumour. This spreading typically happens through cancer cells that detach from the tumour and are being transported through the blood or lymphatic system.), and prostate cancerProstate Cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra just below the bladder. that no longer responds to hormone therapyHormone therapy Also called Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT), this therapy either reduces the levels of male hormones (testosterone) from the body, or blocks its effects on prostate cancer cells. It can be drug-based or achieved by surgically removing the testicles ("orchiectomy").. As it affects all fast-growing cells in the body, it often negatively effects the immune system and other body functions.