Generic Name: sipuleucel-T-lactated ringers
Brand Name: Provenge intravenous
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I was told it was successful because my PSA dropped. But 3 months later my PSA has jumped up (381) and I now have cancer 9 on Gleason scale and in my bones. Apparent cost of $90K, I feel is criminal. From my experience I think it was a pharma scam.
Treatment is okay. Several hours in a chair not moving your arm.
I recieved provenge treatment before CA had spread. (not approved for this) (Paid with my own funds). PSA went from doubling every year to consistently going down. Two years since treatement. I am 59.
Have completed treatment 5 months ago..have some bone and muscle pain now. Last PSA went up 3 points. Jury still out
No pain; psa is now stable.
This treatment worked for me.I do not think I would still be alive if I took chemo instead! I hope I can some day get a booster.
I AM 56 YEARS OLD. FINISHED ALL 3 TREATMENTS. AFTER 5 MONTHS NO HELP WITH THE DRUG. ENDED UP IN A WHEEL CHAIR, BECAUSE LOSS OF MUSCLE. AM BACK ON CHEMO AND STARTING TO FEEL BETTER AFTER ALMOST A YEAR.
I was very pleased with the Provenge treatment. Just sat in a chair for a few hours while my blood was taken and came back a few days later to receive Provenge via an IV, again sitting in a chair for a 2 or 3 hours. Had to repeat 2 more times for full course of treatment. I felt like I had a mild cold for a few hours but otherwise experienced no other side affects. So far it has been 8 months since I have received provenge and I am feeling better than I did before. I highly recommend this compared to any other treatment in late stage prostate cancer.
overall expierience was pretty good
I feel much better now and no side effects !!
medication has not slowed cancer. Major side effect of muscle pain