An innovative treatment option for advanced prostate cancer
When it comes to the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, it’s important to consider all of the options available to you. This site will help you understand more about PROVENGE—an innovative treatment option for certain men with advanced prostate cancer that uses the body’s own immune system to fight the disease.
The ability to fight advanced prostate cancer is already in you
PROVENGE is the only FDA-approved autologousComes from you. PROVENGE is an autologous treatment because it is made from cells that come from your body. cellularMade of cells. PROVENGE is a cellular treatment because it is made of a man’s own cells.
immunotherapyTreatment that helps the immune system (the body’s natural defenses) fight disease. indicated for the treatment of
asymptomaticHaving no symptoms. For men being considered for treatment with PROVENGE, this means having no prostate cancer-related pain and not needing narcotic pain medication to lessen cancer-related pain.
or minimally symptomaticHaving minor symptoms. For men being considered for treatment with PROVENGE, this means having relatively little prostate cancer-related pain and not needing narcotic pain medication to treat cancer-related pain.
metastaticSpread from the original location to other parts of the body; in prostate cancer, cancer that has spread from the prostrate to places such as the bones.
castrate resistant (hormone refractory)Cancer that does not respond to hormone treatment or that gets worse while being treated with hormone therapy. prostate cancer.
PROVENGE is designed to work differently from hormone therapy or chemotherapyThe use of chemical agents in the treatment or control of disease (as in cancer).. By stimulating the natural ability of your body’s immune cells to target and attack advanced prostate cancer, PROVENGE may help you live longer.
To learn more about PROVENGE, and whether it’s right for you, continue reading to find out:
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PROVENGE is made from your own immune cells. Your cells will be collected at a cell collection center approximately 3 days before
each scheduled infusion of PROVENGE. There can be risks associated with the cell collection process, which you should discuss with
your doctor before deciding to begin treatment with PROVENGE.
PROVENGE can cause serious reactions. In controlled clinical trials for the treatment of prostate cancer, serious reactions
reported in patients in the PROVENGE group include reactions resulting from the infusion of the drug, which occurred within 1
day of infusion, and strokes. Severe infusion reactions included chills, fever, fatigue, weakness, breathing problems (shortness
of breath, decreased oxygen level, and wheezing), dizziness, headache, high blood pressure, muscle ache, nausea, and vomiting.
Tell your doctor right away if you have breathing problems, chest pains, racing heart or irregular heartbeats, dizziness, nausea,
or vomiting after getting PROVENGE because any of these may be signs of heart or lung problems.
The most common side effects reported with PROVENGE are chills, fatigue, fever, back pain, nausea, joint ache, and headache. These
are not all the possible side effects of PROVENGE treatment. For more information, talk with your doctor.
Tell your doctor about all your medical problems including heart problems, lung problems or a history of stroke.
Tell your doctor right away if you get a fever over 100°F, or redness at the cell collection or infusion sites,
because any of these may be signs of infection.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, vitamins, and dietary supplements.
Tell your doctor about any side effect that concerns you or does not go away.
For more information on PROVENGE, please see the Full Prescribing Information or
call Dendreon ON Call at 1-877-336-3736.