This therapy may also cause serious circulatory system problems such as blood clots and heart attacks. The surgical option for reducing testosterone is an orchiectomy, or the removal of the testicles. It can be done as an outpatient procedure, but it may require hospitalization and general anesthesia. Side effects include impotence and hot flashes. Advanced prostate cancer symptoms may also be treated with chemotherapy, the use of anti-cancer drugs to kill cancerous cells.
Chemotherapy can also cause numerous undesirable side effects.
Radiation therapy can be used to treat areas of bone pain.