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Any experiences with Provenge immunotherapy for prostate cancer?

Posted by sm0534 @sm0534, Nov 16, 2023

I have advanced stage of prostate cancer which has spread to other parts of my body like neck and chest. Oncologist recommended Provenge immunotherapy and I followed up with it.
Unfortunately after 6 months, PET scan shows new cells forming in those areas. Apparently Provenge hasn't worked and money has been wasted on this very expensive drug.
Does anybody have experience with Provenge and what would be my next steps. I have been taking Lupron and I tried XTANDI for which I had severe side effects

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 20, 2023

@sm0534, what a gut punch to learn that Provenge (sipuleucel-T) immunotherapy didn't work. I'm tagging fellow members who may have experience with Provenge, like @juangui @nishok @kayakbob @austin7.

What is your cancer team suggesting as next steps for you?

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sm0534 | @sm0534 | Nov 20, 2023
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@sm0534, what a gut punch to learn that Provenge (sipuleucel-T) immunotherapy didn't work. I'm tagging fellow members who may have experience with Provenge, like @juangui @nishok @kayakbob @austin7.

What is your cancer team suggesting as next steps for you?

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nothing yet since the cells are very small. doctor has ordered another PET scan after 3 months and farther treatment will be decided at that time.

I am not sure what that would be since I have already tried XTANDI

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