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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Casodex And Lupron Treatment

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Dr. Jawahar Ticku MD

receiving treatment at Cancer Treatment Centers of XXXXXXX in XXXXXXX Ga. I had calypso beacons implanted in my prostate and received 39 radiaiton treatments. I was immediately placed on Lupron... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jawahar Ticku ( Oncologist)
Dr. Jawahar Ticku MD

Given my profile and my last treatment of radiation therapy + Lupron----what are my changes of complete cure? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jawahar Ticku ( Oncologist)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

I don't fell that you answered my question which was is it really necessary to take a Lupron shot after receiving radiation treatment for prostate cancer? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

Hi: My husband is starting treatment for MDS and is getting Vidaza shots. He is also getting shots of Lupron and Xgeva is there any concern for drug interaction with these drug. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

I want to know about DermaRollers treatment. 1. Why is it for? 2. Treatment procedure 3. Treatment cost 4. Treatment Effectiveness. 5, After how many days of treatment, results are seen.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.  Deepak Sundriyal MD

; Bicalutamide [Casodex] 50mg; Metformin 500mg twice daily; Simvastatin [Zocor]10mg Letrozole [Femara] Should I avoid additional treatment with Lupron, or seek additional radiation treatment ?... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr. Behar MD

treatment for my cancer other than the initial cannabis and Casodex. Help. I get that a trade off is usually necessary in weighing treatment options. I am concerned since time is of the essence it... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Behar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

sexual intercourse during the treatment period? Your kind answer would be very much appreciated. Hank ...I am a prostate cancer diagnosed patient. I have been taking casodex 50mg for 15 days then I got 1 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nishith R S MD

pelvis and also in my spine. The treatment has been to use casovex for 2 weeks, a Lupron shot monthly after that and casovex for 2 weeks following the 1st Lupron shot. I am also scheduled to begin... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishith R S ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I just began taking Casodex as part of hormone treatment for Prostate cancer prior to IMPT. I saw a ... some burning. Is casodex as bad? I had to stay totally out of the sun. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)