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I Have Been Receiving Lupron Injections Since February, 2018, And

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Posted on Sun, 8 Dec 2019
Question: I have been receiving Lupron injections since February, 2018, and I am concerned that this treatment may become ineffective after a prolonged usage. I am reaching 24th monthly injection in about two months. I like to know, what will be a good substitution in suppressing the cancer threat with minimal damaging side effects?
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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Need to know further details about stage, grade, etc

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks or your query.

Lupron is a very effective medicine for prostate cancer. We need to know more details regarding stage, grade, other treatment details like surgery or radiation. If disease is metastatic then it can be continued lifelong. If it does get ineffective we have many other medicines to add to it.

It is not very damaging to the body. Bone density can get reduced over time, which can be managed with calcium, Vit D, etc.

Please share more details so that we can suggest better.

Hope this helps.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Indranil Ghosh (38 hours later)
Thank you very much for your help. Please leave this issue open until I have time to update your office with the information you need for your assessment. Thank you, Doctor XXXXXXX Best regards and I will get back to you with the information in a couple of weeks. Thank you again.
XXXXXXX Chang

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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Ok

Detailed Answer:
Please write to the customercare team for needful.
I will remain available in future.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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I Have Been Receiving Lupron Injections Since February, 2018, And

Brief Answer: Need to know further details about stage, grade, etc Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks or your query. Lupron is a very effective medicine for prostate cancer. We need to know more details regarding stage, grade, other treatment details like surgery or radiation. If disease is metastatic then it can be continued lifelong. If it does get ineffective we have many other medicines to add to it. It is not very damaging to the body. Bone density can get reduced over time, which can be managed with calcium, Vit D, etc. Please share more details so that we can suggest better. Hope this helps. Regards