For information about different therapy choices for prostate cancer, visit our Treatment Options section. There you can learn more about Hormonal Therapy, Surgery, Radiation, Chemotherapy, and Watchful Waiting. Of course, the best way to find out which treatment option is most appropriate for you is to talk to your doctor. To help make sure you get the information you need from your doctor, go to the Seeing a Doctor section, where you can find sample questions you can print and take with you on your next visit.

Your doctor may already have recommended Lupron Depot therapy to treat the symptoms related to advanced prostate cancer. In many cases, Lupron Depot may slow the growth of cancerous cells and relieve some of the associated symptoms. Individual results may vary. Lupron Depot is not a cure for prostate cancer.

Whether Lupron Depot is your first step in treatment or a new option, you can learn more about it and what to expect during treatment in How Lupron Depot Works.