Casodex effectiveness
Common Questions and Answers about Casodex effectiveness
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My Brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 9 months ago, doctors removed his testicles instead of his prostate( tumor was too big), he’s been taking casodex for the past 9 month, but the last couple of days he’s peeing blood, he also has a couple of stents in his kidney which the doctor said he didn’t need to remove because his kidneys were functioning on their own again, I’m concern, any idea what could be going on
The side effects were so bad from the injection that I am not having any more.I am starting casodex 50g daily. The worst was my memory loss. How long can I expect the side effects to wear off.
Terrible side effects with Zoladex so switching to 150 casodex daily.
In 2004 his PSA started to climb and then he was on Lupon intermittently and, a couple of years later, an injection every 4 months. Casodex was also added along the way. The Lupron and Casodex were effective for 5 years as he had no outward symptoms until now and his PSA remained under 30. My husband had the hot flashes also at first, but they did go away. If I recall, the doc gave him something for that, but he didn't take it for very long.
t Have Radiation Again And He Wants Me To Start On Hormone Therapy Immediately.He Even Gave Me A Prescription For Casodex When I Left His Office This Past Monday.
Obviously,This Needs To Be Furthered Discussed With My Oncologist Who Feels 2.5 Is Still Within The Safety Zone. I Also Need To Be Educated On Side Effects,Duration Of Treatment,Etc.
my husband is 50 he underwent RP in Feb this year and is currently on anti-androgen Casodex which he is to take for 2 years.
Hi!
If you were my patient, I would advise you that your age alone protects you from pregnancy. That combined with the tubal ligation should approach 99.9% effectiveness. I wouldn't ever give 100%. If you are that concerned you could use condoms as well, but really don't need to .
Good luck!
HI THANKS FOR THE ADVICE.YES MY HUSBAND WAS GIVEN CASODEX WITH THE RADIO THERAPY BUT ONLY FOR A YEAR .THAT WAS IN SPAIN.WE WENT TO LIVE THERE FOR 5 YEARS WHEN WE RETIRED HAVING WORKED ALL OUR LIFES AS I COULD NEVER HAVE CHILDREN BECAUSE OF TERRIBLE ENDREOMETRIOSIS . THE TUMA WAS FOUND JUST A MONTH BEFORE WE WERE TO LEAVE ENGLAND.HIS CONSULTANT AT ST JAMES IN LEEDS YKS WAS QUITE HAPPY FOR HIM TO HAVE THE TREATMENT IN SPAIN AND GAVE US ALL HIS FILE TO GIVE TO THE CONSULTANT IN SPAIN.
Question concerns Merkel Cell Carcinoma and CLL. Patient is 63 yo male, dx'd with prostate cancer '95 and treated with seeds. PCa metastatic to bone in '99. PCa controlled with double dose Casodex. Patient dx'd with CLL '99-no treatment given. WBC mostly 35-45K asymptomatic except slow wound healing. Patient dx'd with Merkel Cell Carcinoma '07. Merkel cell treated unsuccessfully with chemo and successfully with radiation.
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