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Cancer Drug Information

  • Posted: 03/30/2009
  • Updated: 05/24/2011

Degarelix

listen 1  (DEH-guh-REH-lix)

This page contains brief information about degarelix and a collection of links to more information about the use of this drug, research results, and ongoing clinical trials.

FDA Approved: Yes

FDA Approval for Degarelix 2

Use in Cancer

Degarelix is approved to treat:

More About Degarelix

Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary 3 - Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.

MedlinePlus Information on Degarelix 4 - A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:

  • warnings about this drug,
  • what this drug is used for and how it is used,
  • what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,
  • what you should know about this drug before using it,
  • other drugs that may interact with this drug, and
  • possible side effects.

Drugs are often studied to find out if they can help treat or prevent conditions other than the ones they are approved for. This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug. However, much of the information may also apply to unapproved uses that are being studied.

Clinical Trials Accepting Patients

Find Clinical Trials for Degarelix 5 - Check for trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients.

Important: The drug information on this page is meant to be educational. It is not a substitute for medical advice. The information may not cover all possible uses, actions, interactions, or side effects of this drug, or precautions to be taken while using it. Please see your health care professional for more information about your specific medical condition and the use of this drug.


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Glossary Terms

advanced cancer (ad-VANST KAN-ser)
Cancer that has spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or controlled with treatment.
prostate cancer (PROS-tayt KAN-ser)
Cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum). Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men.

Table of Links

1http://www.cancer.gov/PublishedContent/Media/CDR/Media/722790.mp3
2http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/fda-degarelix
3http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/drugdictionary.aspx?CdrID=441235
4http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a609022.html
5http://www.cancer.gov/Search/ClinicalTrialsLink.aspx?id=441235&idtype=1
6http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/alphalist
7http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/drug-page-index
8http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/learningabout/approval-process-for-cancer-
drugs
9http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/investigational-drug-access