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Adverse effects of ADT for aggressive tumors

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (18)

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In Canada Orgovyx (as an alternative to Firmagon) became widely available only last spring, because Pfizer waited to get Health Canada approval until after it had done the big markets like the U.S. and EU.

While it's relatively inexpensive even at full retail (CA $315/US $220 per month, the same as Firmagon) it's not in the Ontario drug formulary yet, and most private insurerers won't cover it until it is, so doctors might be reluctant to prescribe it (I'm fortunate that my former radiation oncologist registered me in Pfizer's patient-access programme before he retired).

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That’s great info. My feeling is that in our “advanced” years what the hell is $$ for except your own comfort, convenience and longevity?
I have nothing to compare it to, but I have been on Orgovyx for almost 6 months with only mild hot flashes to show for it. An incredible drug as far as I’m concerned - almost as transformative as oral penicillin has been for strep.