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@melcanada

Thanks I have OHIP and private Ministry insurance I pay for Even Xtandi at 6K was covered

I am confused What about Eligard 6 as new? I think Elegard is Apalutimide

Also I thought my oncologist said Zytiga

Zytiga (abiraterone) seems similar with 3% more effective . https://www.drugs.com/compare/apalutamide-vs-zytiga

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lag | @lag | 3 days ago

Eligard is basically Lupron. The 6 may indicate a six-month shot, as it comes in several formulations.

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | 3 days ago

Erleada is Apalutamide; Eligard is Leuprorelin (an older ADT treatment that's been around since the 1980s).

Zytiga (Abiraterone acetate) is also an older treatment, from the 1990s, generally used with both ADT and a steroid.

Use those online comparisons with extreme caution (or, better, just ignore them). Our oncology teams work hard to find the right treatment for each of us in our unique cancer situations, but even if those meds were all interchangeable for everyone, 3% would be well within any margin of error anyway (I wouldn't pay attention to any difference that's not well into the double digits).

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