My urologist says that if my psa doubles in three months I can’t use hormone therapy anymore and have to switch to xtandi. Is that so?
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Thank you for sharing your concerns about prostate cancer with us.
Xtandi, known by its generic name Enzalutamide is an anti-androgen meaning it blocks the effect of testosterone. As such, it is indeed a hormonal therapy.
Are you referring to Leuprolide injections?
To provide you with a personalized answer, we would need to review your records in detail
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