What Is Advanced Prostate Cancer?

What Is Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer occurs when cancer cells grow in the prostate. Some prostate cancers grow and spread slowly, and others grow and spread quickly. If unchecked, the cancer cells can spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body, like the lymph nodes or bones. Prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate is said to be advanced.

What Are the Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer?

Although the exact cause of prostate cancer is not known, we do know some risk factors:

Age – In the United States, prostate cancer is more frequently found in men over age 55. More than 70% of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over age 65.
Family History – Having a brother or father who has had prostate cancer puts you at higher risk.
Race – Prostate cancer is more common in African-American men than in white men. It is less common among Asian and Native American men.
Diet – Eating a large amount of red meat or high-fat dietary products.

What Is Testosterone?

Testosterone is a male hormone produced mainly by the testicles . It stimulates a man's sexual activity and the growth of the sex organs, including the prostate.

Testosterone can be a concern for patients diagnosed with prostate cancer because it can stimulate growth in certain types of prostate cancer. As long as the body produces testosterone, these prostate cancers are likely to continue to grow and spread.

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Indications and Important Safety Information

Indication
ELIGARD is a prescription drug, given by injection, for the management of advanced prostate cancer. However, there is no known cure for prostate cancer.

Important Information
ELIGARD should not be used by women, children, or anyone who is allergic to the drug leuprolide acetate or any of the ingredients of ELIGARD.

ELIGARD, like other drugs in its class, causes a temporary increase in testosterone during the first weeks of treatment. Patients may experience worsening of symptoms or new symptoms during the first weeks of treatment, including bone pain, nerve damage, blood in the urine, or difficulty urinating. The most common side effects are hot flashes, injection site pain (including burning and stinging), fatigue, and testicular atrophy.

Please see patient information for important additional information.