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Should Casodex Be Taken For A Long Duration Along With Lupron?

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Posted on Fri, 10 Feb 2017
Question: My friend is taking Casodex and Lupron for his cancer. Will he always take both of them or was it just the 1st time and will now only have to use one of the medication? Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello dear. Casodex can be stopped after a few days

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I understand your concern. So casodex can be stopped after a few days and only lupron needs to be continued further. Please provide further details regarding prostate cancer stage so that i can guide you more better regarding treatment
Thanks and regards
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Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (44 minutes later)
Thank you for your time. At this point I don't know the stage of his cancer, so again thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. Take care

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and regards
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Should Casodex Be Taken For A Long Duration Along With Lupron?

Brief Answer: Hello dear. Casodex can be stopped after a few days Detailed Answer: Hello dear. I understand your concern. So casodex can be stopped after a few days and only lupron needs to be continued further. Please provide further details regarding prostate cancer stage so that i can guide you more better regarding treatment Thanks and regards