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An Evaluation of Testosterone Flare During a Transition from Degarelix to Leuprolide in Men on ADT *

Many men with advanced prostate cancer who are on hormone therapy (ADT) use one of the newer drugs, degarelix (Firmagon) to achieve a state of castration. Degarelix is considered a superior drug for initiating ADT because it is not accompanied with a PSA flare that is common with the older luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists [...]

By |2015-02-13T13:07:08-05:00February 13th, 2015|ADT, Advanced Prostate Cancer, degarelix, Drugs & Treatments, Firmagon (degarelix), Hormone Therapy, Uncategorized, Understanding APC|1 Comment
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Degarelix Proves to be the Superior Hormone Deprivation Treatment (ADT) for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer

Based on six recent retrospective analyses comparing the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist degarelix against the traditional luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists (i.e. Zoladex, Lupron etc.) men with advanced prostate cancer experienced improved disease control, fewer instances of urinary infections, and a lower risk of cardiovascular events. The six analyses compared data from randomized trials that [...]

By |2017-10-19T10:49:17-04:00