Provanage treatment
Has anyone out there been treated with this. Seems to me after doing my due diligence it’s another medical scam. Claims to extend life but you still need to stay on hormone therapy. Trials show very little proof.
Hi
. I can't speak personally on this treatment, but I know it is a type of immunotherapy and at this point they are only for advanced prostate cancer (see our editorial team article on immunotherapy here: https://prostatecancer.net/treatment/immunotherapy). Actually, what is different about Provenge is that it is for those whose cancer is advancing while on hormone therapy and is not used in conjunction with hormone therapy (see here for example: https://www.northgeorgiaurologycenter.com/how-does-provenge-work-on-prostate-cancer). It is important to remember that there is no cure for metastatic prostate cancer, so the success rates even when improved are not fantastic. This research article discusses the trial findings for Provenge noting that "At 3 years, the proportion of patients in the vaccine group who were alive was 50% higher than that in the control group (31.7% versus 21.7%, respectively). Of course, each person has to decide for themselves what treatment is right for them. Best, Richard (Team Member)
