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Lupron and Prostate Cancer: What Patients Need to Know

Lupron is generally prescribed in more advanced cases of prostate cancer. Although not a cure, it can be very helpful in preserving life for a time by slowing the disease’s progression.

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Lupron and Prostate Cancer: What Patients Need to Know

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  1. Lupron and Prostate Cancer: What Patients Need to Know Some of the 180,000 American men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the coming year may find that hormone therapy is recommended as a part of a treatment plan in their case. Whether it is used on its own or in conjunction with other treatments, hormone therapy is meant to slow the development of the disease by cutting off a vital fuel supply. Lupron is one of the drugs that may be used to help battle certain forms of prostate cancer. Lupron is generally prescribed in more advanced cases of prostate cancer. Although not a cure, it can be very helpful in preserving life for a time by slowing the disease’s progression. The drug works by lowering the amount of testosterone the body makes, essentially cutting off the growth of cancer cells in the process. It may also help address symptoms such as painful urination for a time.

  2. Hormone therapy in prostate cancer has been proven to be very beneficial, but the effects do not generally last indefinitely. Just how long the benefits will present can vary from patient to patient. Lupron can generate a number of side effects that men need to be aware of. Some of the most common side effects include redness and burning at the injection site, hot flashes, stomach upsets, a loss of libido, fatigue and more. Men who experience severe or troublesome side effects should discuss them with their healthcare providers. Hormone therapy has been proven to have positive effects on men facing more advanced forms of prostate cancer. This course of treatment may not be a cure, but it can help men extend life and reduce symptoms related to cancer in the process. Should Lupron or another hormone therapy be prescribed, men should discuss the potential benefits and possible side effects with their doctors. Dr. Echt and his team at the Prostate Seed Institute offer the most highly sophisticated methods of radiation therapy available in the United States, equal to that found in major medical center and academic settings. These include prostate seed implantation, high dose radiation implants, and external beam radiation with image-guided and intensity-modulated (IGRT and IMRT) capabilities.

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