Hormone therapy Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of hormone therapy in the UAE typically ranges from $2,000 to $18,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Hormone therapy for cancer blocks or lowers hormones that help some cancers grow, such as breast and prostate cancer. In the UAE, the cost depends on:

• Medicine: daily tablets or monthly or three-monthly injections.
• Duration: often five years or longer.
• Monitoring: bone density scans and blood tests.
• Other treatments: given alongside.

Hormone therapy is ongoing treatment, often for years. Ask whether a quote covers one month, a year or the whole course.

Cancer Research UK explains that hormone therapy is used for oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, usually after surgery. Options include tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors after the menopause, and ovarian suppression. Treatment usually lasts five to ten years.

Cancer Research UK mentions hot flushes, aching joints, tiredness and vaginal dryness as common effects. Aromatase inhibitors and ovarian suppression can weaken bones, so bone density checks and calcium or vitamin D may be recommended. Speak to the cancer team before stopping treatment.

Hormone therapy is also used for prostate cancer and some womb cancers. This page covers cancer treatment, not hormone replacement therapy for menopause.

Coverage of long-term cancer medicines depends on the insurance plan's terms and pharmacy benefits in the UAE.