Degarelix versus LHRH Agonist

Anyone considering the use of an LHRH agonist or Degarelix might be interested in this recent study:

http://www.europeanurology.com/article/S0302-2838%2813%2901491-7/abstract/disease-control-outcomes-from-analysis-of-pooled-individual-patient-data-from-five-comparative-randomised-clinical-trials-of-degarelix-versus-luteinising-hormone-releasing-hormone-agonists

 

Post Edited (medved) : 12/2/2014 8:42:16 AM (GMT-7)

He said he will start me on Firmagon (+ Xtandi) when my psa rises enough (now 0.235). He said this is not related to my personal situation or history. Thus I infer it is a practice-wide action.