Talk to Your Doctor About PROVENGE
When considering treatments for advanced prostate cancer, it is important to be aware of all of your treatment options. This is true whether you are a patient looking for the treatment that best fits you or a care partner helping to support a patient. Together, you and your doctor will decide if PROVENGE is the right therapy for you.
PROVENGE overview
PROVENGE is the only FDA-approved treatment for certain men with advanced prostate cancer that uses the body's own immune system to fight the disease.
Benefits you may receive from PROVENGE therapy:
- PROVENGE may help you live longer
- A typical treatment of PROVENGE can be completed in about a month
- The most common side effects are primarily mild or moderate
Your doctor is an important resource
Start thinking about questions to ask your health care provider about PROVENGE.
Here are some questions to help guide your conversation.
- Is PROVENGE right for me?
- What can I expect with PROVENGE therapy?
- Where would PROVENGE fit in my treatment plan?
- What are the treatment steps with PROVENGE?
- How is PROVENGE scheduled?
For answers to frequently asked questions about PROVENGE, download the PROVENGE Overview:
Download PROVENGE Overview
PROVENGE Support Services
Do you need more information about PROVENGE coverage, reimbursement, or patient assistance? Please contact your insurance provider or Dendreon On Call at 1-877-336-3736, to explore insurance coverage options.
Advanced Cancer Resources
For additional information about advanced prostate cancer, available treatments, and support, visit our PROVENGE Resources page.
Next: Find a PROVENGE Provider
INDICATION
PROVENGE® (sipuleucel-T) is approved by the FDA as an autologous cellular immunotherapy
for the treatment of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic castrate resistant (hormone refractory) prostate cancer.
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.