Firmagon, the newly FDA approved gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor blocker should perhaps be considered as a better alternative to the traditionally used ADT drugs like lupron and zoladex (GnRH agonists) which are the current standard of care. Recent data released from the ongoing five-year Firmagon (degarelix) extension study (CS21a) has demonstrated the long term efficacy [...]
One of our biggest disputes around hormone deprivation (ADT) concerns the question of scheduling. Traditionally, ADT involved staying on the therapy drug forever. However, ADT causes significant side effects that negatively impacts both the quality of life as well as posing potential significant medical problems. Over the last five or so years there has been [...]
What is the primary treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer? We all know the answer, it is hormone therapy. Almost without exception, when we get diagnosed, we are put on to hormone therapy (ADT). ADT makes us feel terribly, it affects our stamina, our memory, our attention span, gives us hot flashes and weakens [...]