What Is Advanced Prostate Cancer?

You Are Not Alone

Understanding Advanced Prostate Cancer

One of the best things you can do for yourself is exactly what you are doing now—learning all you can about advanced prostate cancer. Ask your doctor or nurse questions, read, share your experience with someone you trust, or join a support group. All these things could make a positive difference.

You Are Not Alone

The American Cancer Society estimates that 234,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the US during 2006. Approximately 27,000 will die from the disease. One in every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives. More than 65% of all prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over 65.

Advanced prostate cancer often occurs in older men, and it sometimes grows very slowly.

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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.