PROVENGE - An Innovative Prostate Cancer Treatment

PROVENGE – All You Need to Know!

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PROVENGE – Also called the Vaccine treatment for

prostate cancer! Unlike traditional vaccines, which boost the body’s immune system to help prevent infections, this vaccine boosts the immune system to help it attack prostate cancer cells.

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What Types Of Prostate Cancer Does PROVENGE Immunotherapy Treat?  Minimally symptomatic metastatic castrate resistant (hormone refractory) prostate cancer

 Metastases must be limited to bone or soft tissue only (no lung, liver or brain metastases)  Patients cannot have had chemotherapy in the previous three months  The patient must be able to perform tasks necessary for daily living

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 Patients cannot have moderate to severe prostate cancer pain (or be on narcotics for cancer-related pain)

You May Be Able to Receive PROVENGE Therapy if:  You are on hormone therapy and have rising PSA levels  Your cancer has spread from the prostate to other places, such as your bones  You are not taking narcotics for cancer-related pain k c u r o l o g y. c o m

Is Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy PROVENGE Approved by FDA? PROVENGE is an FDA-approved immunotherapy treatment for prostate cancer that harnesses the power of the patient’s own immune system to identify and target prostate cancer cells.

This is also known as autologous cellular immunotherapy. k c u r o l o g y. c o m

Possible Side Effects of PROVENGE Side effects from the vaccine tend to be milder than those from hormone therapy or chemotherapy. Common side effects can include fever, chills, fatigue, back and joint pain, nausea, and headache. These most often start during the cell infusions and last no more than a couple of days. k c u r o l o g y. c o m

How Long It Takes for PROVENGE Therapy?

PROVENGE immunotherapy treatment typically takes six weeks, and is administered in three infusions every two weeks.

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Kansas City Urology Care – An Exclusive Provider of PROVENGE Kansas City Urology Care is an exclusive provider of PROVENGE. PROVENGE is the first approved immunotherapy for advanced prostate cancer.

For More Details, Visit kcurology.com/conditions/prostate-cancer.html

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