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Prostate Diseases		  
 

Viadur is indicated in the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer and not for benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostatitis. Bayer is not responsible for, and does not endorse, any of the information found on these pages.

When faced with a prostate cancer diagnosis, it is important to know that you, your family, and your caregiver are not alone. In fact, prostate cancer is one of the common types of cancer found in American men.1 According to American Cancer Society estimates, 198,100 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2001.2

In order to begin to understand this disease, we need to begin with some basic background information about the prostate.

 
 

The prostate is a relatively small, walnut-sized gland surrounding the urethra (see graphic at right) at the base of the urinary bladder in males.3 The main role of the gland is to add vital nutrients and fluid to the sperm.4 As the gland enlarges from normal growth or from cancer, it may cause narrowing of the urinary passage making it difficult to urinate.5

The three most common types of prostate disease are benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, and prostate cancer.6

Viadur is indicated in the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer and not for benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostatitis.

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Important Safety Considerations
Viadur should not be used by patients who are allergic to the drug leuprolide. Viadur should not be used by women or children and was not studied in women or children. Viadur, like other similar medications, causes a temporary increase of testosterone in the blood during the first week of treatment. During this initial period, patients may experience worsening of symptoms or onset of new symptoms including bone pain, nervous system distribances, blood in the urine, difficulty urinating, and spinal cord compression. During treatment, the most common side effects reported throughout the body were hot flashes, lack of energy, breast enlargement, depression, and sweating. The most common side effects reported where the implant was inserted in the arm were bruising and burning.

See Your Healthcare Provider
Remember, your doctor or health care provider is the single best source of information regarding you and your health. Please consult your doctor if you have any questions about your health, your symptoms, or your medication.

This information does not take the place of your doctor’s advice or instructions but should help answer some of the questions you might have about prostate cancer therapies.
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