Before Treatment
What to ask your treatment team
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What is the main goal of androgen deprivation therapy?
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How is FIRMAGON® different than other therapies and how does it work?
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How quickly will my testosterone and PSA drop?
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What is the duration of treatment?
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How do I keep in regular contact with my treatment team to get a good understanding of my progress?
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What side effects should I expect?
What to tell your treatment team
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How often you would like to have progress check-ins
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How closely you would like to follow your progress
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The best way for you to stay involved in your treatment plan
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Be sure to tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking, including prescription medications such as statins and beta blockers or over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, vitamins, and herbal supplements
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Any medical conditions you have—such as diabetes, heart, liver, or kidney problems, or problems with the balance of your body salts or electrolytes
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Before receiving FIRMAGON, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you have any heart problems including a condition called long QT syndrome, have problems with blood levels such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, have kidney or liver problems.
FIRMAGON is approved for ALL stages of advanced prostate cancer1
Have A Voice
Every month is an opportunity for you to connect with your treatment team
Make monthly visits matter by getting involved in your treatment plan.
I like the regularity of the monthly shot and the chance it gives me to build a relationship with my treatment team.
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