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Managing Hot Flashes While Treating your Prostate Cancer

Soy products and vitamin E may help manage your hot flashes while treating your prostate cancer with hormonal therapy. Soy contains a small amount of "phyto-estrogen," a variant of the major female hormone. It can be found in foods such as bean curd (tofu) and soy milk. Before you take vitamin E (or any vitamin), discuss it with your doctor and take only the recommended dosage. Acupuncture may also help you manage your hot flashes. This Chinese method of treatment involves pricking the skin with small needles along pressure points in the body.

Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements

Many people take herbs and other alternative therapies, hoping to treat their disease. While many of these therapies are currently under study for their effects on prostate cancer, there is no evidence that these products are effective.

In some cases, too much of some products can be as dangerous as too little and can interfere with your prostate cancer treatment. If you are taking or thinking about taking herbs, vitamins, minerals, supplements, or antioxidants, talk to your doctor or nurse first.

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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.