For patients prescribed Decapeptyl® SR (triptorelin) in the UK
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If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effect not listed within this website and the patient information leaflet in the pack.

You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at http://www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

About prostate cancer

What is prostate cancer? How common is prostate cancer? Where is the prostate? What does the prostate do? Find answers to those questions here.

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Symptoms and diagnosis

Learn about prostate cancer symptoms and some of the tests that may be used to confirm a prostate cancer diagnosis.

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Prostate cancer treatment

There are many different prostate cancer treatments.2-4 Find out about the different options that may be offered here.

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Information about Decapeptyl® SR (triptorelin)

Information about prostate cancer treatment with Decapeptyl® SR (triptorelin).

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Living well with prostate cancer

Read about diet and nutrition, exercise, sleep and looking after your mental and sexual health while living with prostate cancer.

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Further Info & support

Where to find additional information on prostate cancer and its treatment, together with details of initiatives designed to support those living with prostate cancer

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References

  1. Cancer Research UK. What is prostate cancer? Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer/about. Accessed June 2023.
  2. Prostate cancer treatment. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/treatment/ Accessed June 2023.
  3. Prostate cancer guide for patients. Available at: https://www.esmo.org/for-patients/patient-guides/prostate-cancer Accessed June 2023.
  4. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Prostate cancer overview. London: NICE, 2021. Available at: https://pathways.nice.org.uk/pathways/prostate-cancer Accessed June 2023.