Support For Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer

Dendreon is committed to supporting men with advanced prostate cancer.

Start the PROVENGE conversation

You can get the PROVENGE conversation started by accessing questions to ask your urologist or oncologist.

Find a urologist or oncologist

PROVENGE is covered by Medicare and most commercial plans, and there are several programs for patients who need financial and access support. Use the doctor locator to find a urologist or oncologist near you.

Connect with men with prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in America, after skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 160,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018 alone. There are many ways to connect with a large community of men undergoing a similar journey to yours. Connect with support resources for your prostate cancer fight.

You are not alone

The PROVENGE experience

You know PROVENGE is different from other treatment options for advanced prostate cancer. Explore the steps in your PROVENGE treatment experience.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

You have questions and Dendreon has answers. Browse the FAQs to learn more about advanced prostate cancer, immunotherapy, and PROVENGE.

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INDICATION

PROVENGE^® (sipuleucel-T) is a prescription medicine that is used to treat certain patients with advanced prostate cancer. PROVENGE is made from your own immune cells.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Before getting PROVENGE, tell your doctor about all your medical problems, including problems with your heart or lungs, or if you have had a stroke
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription drugs, vitamins, and dietary supplements
PROVENGE is made from your own immune cells, collected approximately 3 days before each scheduled infusion of PROVENGE. The collection is called “leukapheresis” (pronounced loo-kuh-fuh-REE-sis). You will get PROVENGE in 3 intravenous infusions (put into your veins), about 2 weeks apart. Each infusion takes about 60 minutes. You will then be monitored for at least 30 minutes. Your doctor will give you a schedule for your cell collection and infusion appointments. It is very important that you arrive on time for your appointments
The most common side effects of PROVENGE include chills, fatigue, fever, back pain, nausea, joint ache, and headache. These are not all the possible side effects of PROVENGE treatment
PROVENGE infusion can cause serious reactions. Tell your doctor right away if you:
- Have breathing problems, chest pains, racing heart or irregular heartbeats, high or low blood pressure, dizziness, fainting, nausea, or vomiting after getting PROVENGE. Any of these may be signs of heart or lung problems
- Develop numbness or weakness on one side of the body, decreased vision in one eye, or difficulty speaking. Any of these may be signs of a stroke
- Develop symptoms of thrombosis which may include: pain and/or swelling of an arm or leg with warmth over the affected area, discoloration of an arm or leg, unexplained shortness of breath, chest pain that worsens on deep breathing
- Get a fever over 100°F, or redness or pain at the infusion or collections sites. Any of these may be signs of infection
Tell your doctor about any side effect that concerns you or does not go away. For more information, talk with your doctor

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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