Hormone therapy or hormonal therapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment. Treatment with hormone antagonists may also be referred to as hormonal therapy or antihormone therapy. The most general classes of hormone therapy are oncologic hormone therapy, hormone replacement therapy (for menopause), androgen replacement therapy (ART), oral contraceptive pills and transgender hormone therapy. Some of the different types of hormonal therapies are Hormone replacement therapy, Androgen replacement therapy in males, Transgender hormone therapy, hormonal therapy for cancer, growth hormone therapy, chemical castration, Thyroid hormone replacement, Antiglucocorticoid therapy, Insulin therapy for diabetic patients, Oral contraceptive pills, Androgen deprivation therapy etc.Hormone therapy usually involves taking medications that prevent cancer cells from getting the hormones they have to grow. In some cases, your doctor may surgically remove the gland responsible for hormone production. Our physicians may use hormone therapy together with other cancer treatments, like chemotherapy and radiotherapy .