What Is Lupron Used For
How Long Do Lupron Injections Work?
Dear Dr. Motola,
If you have had prostate surgery and need salvage radiation, but elect to take injections instead, how long will the lupron injections work?
Lupron is a drug that inhibits the production of gonadotropins (LH and FSH), resulting in the reduction of testosterone to castration levels. It is mainly intended for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer however other uses in the management of this disease are also utilized widely. This decrease in testosterone helps control...
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Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not a cure. Most types of... Read more »
Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not a cure. Most types of... Read more »
Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not a cure. Most types of... Read more »
Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not a cure. Most types of... Read more »
Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not a cure. Most types of... Read more »
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