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Leuprolide: Eligard VS Lupron (1 month, 3 month, 6 months)
============== Also: What about
Firmagon
(degarelix). I understand that it is an antagonist whereas Eligard and Lupron are agonists? Is that so? That doesn't sound so right to me?
============== Also: What about
Firmagon
(degarelix). I understand that it is an antagonist whereas Eligard and Lupron are agonists? Is that so? That doesn't sound so right to me?
cesanon
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
need advice BNP 720 pg/ml
My blood test gives BNP 720 pg/ml after 20 sessions of radiotherapy and
Firmagon
since 6 months. PSA 0.07.... I am in top shape and run 5 to 10 kms..... Is it a fake indicator..... Normally this number indicates immediate heart attack..... What should I do........ Sipping a glass of ROSé....
My blood test gives BNP 720 pg/ml after 20 sessions of radiotherapy and
Firmagon
since 6 months. PSA 0.07.... I am in top shape and run 5 to 10 kms..... Is it a fake indicator..... Normally this number indicates immediate heart attack..... What should I do........ Sipping a glass of ROSé....
Karmaji
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Sclerotic bone lesions are these a metastasis?
August to October 2019 SRT with 6 monthly injections of
Firmagon
. After first injection PSA < 0.008 (September 2019) Testesteton < 10. Another test PSA the same results as above undetectable (10/30/2019). Completed SRT with injections 10/10/2019 no big issues or change in urinary incontinence.
August to October 2019 SRT with 6 monthly injections of
Firmagon
. After first injection PSA < 0.008 (September 2019) Testesteton < 10. Another test PSA the same results as above undetectable (10/30/2019). Completed SRT with injections 10/10/2019 no big issues or change in urinary incontinence.
Ralph1966
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
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What treatment next??
Started with monthly
Firmagon
shots, every 4 months Xgeva, and 6 treatments of Taxotere . Supplement with Calcium and D-3. I just finished 15 radiation treatments on L3 for back pain and most affected back area. Initial PSA 90, after treatments down to .3 in March.
Started with monthly
Firmagon
shots, every 4 months Xgeva, and 6 treatments of Taxotere . Supplement with Calcium and D-3. I just finished 15 radiation treatments on L3 for back pain and most affected back area. Initial PSA 90, after treatments down to .3 in March.
Tiger22Warrior
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Is There Still a Role for Bilateral Orchidectomy in ADT for Metastatic Prostate Cancer?
Recent Egyption study [1] comparing physical castration to Degarelix [
Firmagon
]. (Degarelix is a GnRH [LHRH] [u]antagonist[/u]. Traditional chemical castration drugs such as Lupron are GnRH receptor agonists.)
Recent Egyption study [1] comparing physical castration to Degarelix [
Firmagon
]. (Degarelix is a GnRH [LHRH] [u]antagonist[/u]. Traditional chemical castration drugs such as Lupron are GnRH receptor agonists.)
pjoshea13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Why should I continue with ADT ?
I became "castrate resistant" after about 3 months on my initial ADT (
Firmagon
) and since then I have continued having similar injections which seemingly have no reaction to my pca state.
I became "castrate resistant" after about 3 months on my initial ADT (
Firmagon
) and since then I have continued having similar injections which seemingly have no reaction to my pca state.
Easey
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Update on My Lymph Node Metastatic Prostate Cancer
In 2016, I an extra-capsular recurrence that was treated with ADT ( 3 months
Firmagon
and 6 months Lupron) and cyberknife. Then in 2018, my PSA started rising rapidly with less than 2 months PSADT from <0.1 in January to 4.48 in November.
In 2016, I an extra-capsular recurrence that was treated with ADT ( 3 months
Firmagon
and 6 months Lupron) and cyberknife. Then in 2018, my PSA started rising rapidly with less than 2 months PSADT from <0.1 in January to 4.48 in November.
dac500
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Started clinical trial
Dx Feb 2019 psa 11.9 Gleason 8, started
firmagon
, few months later started docetaxel, as soon as I finished my 6th round, my PSA shot up, from a low of 2.5 in late August to 6.9 in November. Starting trial next week, with will start me on Apalutamide, Abiraterone and prednisone.
Dx Feb 2019 psa 11.9 Gleason 8, started
firmagon
, few months later started docetaxel, as soon as I finished my 6th round, my PSA shot up, from a low of 2.5 in late August to 6.9 in November. Starting trial next week, with will start me on Apalutamide, Abiraterone and prednisone.
WINGER19
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
PSA rising to 0.7 after 12 months undetectable NADIR
diagnosed Sep 2017 at the age of 70, PSA 187, biopsy 12 cor all 4 + 4 = 8, stage 4 metastatic located in lungs, t1-4, L-4 and 5. started
firmagon
, casodex and then lupron for 14 months. PSA stayed at NADIR undetectable until Nov 14th when it changed to detectable at 0.7.
diagnosed Sep 2017 at the age of 70, PSA 187, biopsy 12 cor all 4 + 4 = 8, stage 4 metastatic located in lungs, t1-4, L-4 and 5. started
firmagon
, casodex and then lupron for 14 months. PSA stayed at NADIR undetectable until Nov 14th when it changed to detectable at 0.7.
jelpop
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Results of DEXA scan in anticipation of December 12 MO visit. Impression: Bone Density within normal limits. Any reason to add Xgeva?
I currently take monthly
Firmagon
injections monthly and generic Zytiga with 5 mg of Prednisone. December will mark 7 months of treatment.
I currently take monthly
Firmagon
injections monthly and generic Zytiga with 5 mg of Prednisone. December will mark 7 months of treatment.
Philly13
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
What to expect from chemo, if doesn't work what is next?
Snuffy Myers, had Avodart,
Firmagon
, later on to Zytiga which worked for almost 3 years. Now Snuffy is retired, see a new oncologist, scans show some slight elevation in pelvic lymph nodes, bone scan negative but psa now up to 30!!!.
Snuffy Myers, had Avodart,
Firmagon
, later on to Zytiga which worked for almost 3 years. Now Snuffy is retired, see a new oncologist, scans show some slight elevation in pelvic lymph nodes, bone scan negative but psa now up to 30!!!.
Judymin
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Friends Any suggestion for frequent urination
With
Firmagon
since 4 months and IMRT now for 2 weeks ....total 4 weeks hyperfraction 3Gy.... I have frequent urination ... Every hour.... Trying Pelvic strengthening and serenoa repens(not much help)...
With
Firmagon
since 4 months and IMRT now for 2 weeks ....total 4 weeks hyperfraction 3Gy.... I have frequent urination ... Every hour.... Trying Pelvic strengthening and serenoa repens(not much help)...
Karmaji
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
4 years ago
Russian Roulette
The doctor wanted me to get a three month shot of Trelstar and I refused based on the fact that I was doing fine on
Firmagon
. The doctor’s explanation was you could only be on
Firmagon
for three months which I knew was incorrect.
The doctor wanted me to get a three month shot of Trelstar and I refused based on the fact that I was doing fine on
Firmagon
. The doctor’s explanation was you could only be on
Firmagon
for three months which I knew was incorrect.
Exrunner
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Looking for advice
MO suggest continued
firmagon
for (though she insists Lupron, would do the same thing) and revisit everything in 6 weeks. Urologist recommended Xgeva and insisted
Firmagon
is better, lower cv issues and effects 2 areas of testosterone. What would you do?
MO suggest continued
firmagon
for (though she insists Lupron, would do the same thing) and revisit everything in 6 weeks. Urologist recommended Xgeva and insisted
Firmagon
is better, lower cv issues and effects 2 areas of testosterone. What would you do?
WINGER19
in
Prostate Cancer Network
5 years ago
What do you think?
MO suggest continued
firmagon
for (though she insists Lupron, would do the same thing) and revisit everything in 6 weeks. Urologist recommended Xgeva and insisted
Firmagon
is better, lower cv issues and effects 2 areas of testosterone. What would you do?
MO suggest continued
firmagon
for (though she insists Lupron, would do the same thing) and revisit everything in 6 weeks. Urologist recommended Xgeva and insisted
Firmagon
is better, lower cv issues and effects 2 areas of testosterone. What would you do?
WINGER19
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Blood count concerns
After a F-18 DCFPyL PSMA scan located the recurrence in a handful of pelvic area LNs, I began monthly
Firmagon
shots, Zytiga/prednisone...and hit the LNs (and all those in the vicinity) with RT. RT ended in May and now the plan is to continue on with the other measures thru next May.
After a F-18 DCFPyL PSMA scan located the recurrence in a handful of pelvic area LNs, I began monthly
Firmagon
shots, Zytiga/prednisone...and hit the LNs (and all those in the vicinity) with RT. RT ended in May and now the plan is to continue on with the other measures thru next May.
shueswim
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Update
Started
Firmagon
with PSA of 14. After one month down to 4.5. Original diagnosis with biopsy showed cancer in 11 of 12 cores. Gleason 4/5. Started chemo, docetaxel, and changed to Lupron. Almost stopped chemo. Side effects were hard. So sob could hardly walk up steps.
Started
Firmagon
with PSA of 14. After one month down to 4.5. Original diagnosis with biopsy showed cancer in 11 of 12 cores. Gleason 4/5. Started chemo, docetaxel, and changed to Lupron. Almost stopped chemo. Side effects were hard. So sob could hardly walk up steps.
Altamontt
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
One month on Xtandi with mCRPC
I had some kind of adverse synergistic reaction with
Firmagon
9 days into Xtandi treatment, but switched back to Lupron yesterday with no apparent side effects. Yay! Labs 2 days ago showed my PSA at 0.135 and testosterone at 30. What a relief!
I had some kind of adverse synergistic reaction with
Firmagon
9 days into Xtandi treatment, but switched back to Lupron yesterday with no apparent side effects. Yay! Labs 2 days ago showed my PSA at 0.135 and testosterone at 30. What a relief!
xpbdb
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
New to HealthUnlocked
He was started on
Firmagon
and Xgeva. His PSA started to drop. In the summer of 2017 he had the Provenge treatment. By Christmas his PSA was 8. The PSA started to rise and he was treated with Xtandi. The bone Mets continued to March along so he did 6 treatments of Xofigo in 2018.
He was started on
Firmagon
and Xgeva. His PSA started to drop. In the summer of 2017 he had the Provenge treatment. By Christmas his PSA was 8. The PSA started to rise and he was treated with Xtandi. The bone Mets continued to March along so he did 6 treatments of Xofigo in 2018.
Oskie53
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
Regarding taking DIM supplement
Currently on
Firmagon
for past year. PSA does need to come down, clicking up a bit. If anyone is taking, how much and for how long.
Currently on
Firmagon
for past year. PSA does need to come down, clicking up a bit. If anyone is taking, how much and for how long.
Parscore
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
5 years ago
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