Bicalutamide (marketed as Casodex, Cosudex, Calutide, Kalumid) is an oral non-steroidal anti-androgen used in the treatment of prostate cancer and hirsutism. It was first launched in 1995 as a combination treatment (with surgical or medical orchiectomy) for advanced pr...
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Casodex6,702 posts
Fewer patient posts reported that Casodex helped them when used for Cancer (27% lower than average of other Cancer treatments)
Lupron
An average number of patient posts reported that Lupron helped them when used for Cancer
Zoladex
Fewer patient posts reported that Zoladex helped them when used for Cancer (32% lower than average of other Cancer treatments)
Bicalutamide
Fewer patient posts reported that Bicalutamide helped them when used for Cancer (34% lower than average of other Cancer treatments)
Testosterone
Fewer patient posts reported that Testosterone helped them when used for Cancer (27% lower than average of other Cancer treatments)
Eligard
Fewer patient posts reported that Eligard helped them when used for Cancer (49% lower than average of other Cancer treatments)
Zometa
More patient posts reported that Zometa helped them when used for Cancer (59% higher than average of other Cancer treatments)
Taxotere
Fewer patient posts reported that Taxotere helped them when used for Cancer (13% lower than average of other Cancer treatments)
Provenge
More patient posts reported that Provenge helped them when used for Cancer (99% higher than average of other Cancer treatments)
Prednisone
More patient posts reported that Prednisone helped them when used for Cancer (85% higher than average of other Cancer treatments)
Estradiol
Fewer patient posts reported that Estradiol helped them when used for Cancer (15% lower than average of other Cancer treatments)
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Casodex Top Concerns
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I was prescribed the estradiol patches by one of the ...Also, I think that they can cause breast enlargement, particularly if you are taking casodex as well. I had breast...
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...spray,I had Lupron and had hot flashes and the sweats all the time. Am now on Trelstar,casodex,and Avodart. My dr also put me on the Estradiol 6 weeks ago and...
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...pitch in but I am on ADT4* (Casodex, Trelstar, Avodart, Prozac) and I can't factor out the side effects of the Casodex alone.
*science has not yet identified the cancer-fighting properties of Proz...
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I started my Casodex five days before my first Lupron shot. But then my oncologist is Dr ...Lupron. FYI, Dr Lam also added Zytiga to my Casodex/Lupron...
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Compi
I am on 50mg casodex, avodart and just had my 2nd 3-month Trelstar shot. ...into that. SE's have been fairly mild, except the tender breasts and growth, which leads me to the next...
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I took Casodex for a year in combination with Lupron and had some fatigue that must have been related to the drugs but also stress and poor sleeping habits could...
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...hormone therapy due to his advanced prostate cancer. He was also given the Lupron Depot and Casodex. He survived 7 years on ...one. Sadly, he lost his battle to cancer on...
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...SE queries
OK, time to get specific. I will be starting Casodex on Tuesday. I think ...time. I'll then get my Lupron shot 2 weeks later. So, just talking about Casodex, when should I notice SE...
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...husband has been on HT Casodex/Lupron for 1 year. He ...a hoilday and our Oncol. put him on Avodart as a maintence. ...persusation that the Dr. ordered Avodart. I tried googling Avodart uses ...
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2002 his PSA was 283. He started Casodex on Oct 16, 2002 and on Nov
1, 2002 ...month but claims a
high PSA doesn't mean he has cancer...
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