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Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer occurs when cells in the prostate gland grow in an uncontrolled way, forming tumours. When contained within the gland, it often causes no symptoms at all.

Xtandi

Enzalutamide

40mg

Enzalutamide capsules for prostate cancer. They block male hormones like testosterone from helping cancer grow.

From$19.02/ capsuleView

Casodex

Bicalutamide

50mg

Bicalutamide tablets for prostate cancer. It blocks the effect of testosterone on cancer cells and is usually taken alongside another hormone treatment.

From$8.13/ tabletView

Key points

  • Prostate cancer mainly affects men over 50, and risk increases with age.
  • When contained within the prostate, it usually causes no symptoms, though some men may notice mild urinary changes that can also stem from benign prostate conditions.
  • Growth rate varies: some prostate cancers grow so slowly they never require treatment, while others grow quickly and spread, necessitating intervention to stop progression.

Medicines listed for Prostate Cancer

The listed products contain Enzalutamide and Bicalutamide, both of which work by blocking androgen receptors on prostate cancer cells. Xtandi is a 40 mg capsule; Casodex is a 50 mg tablet.

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