Chemo, Hormone Therapy, and Radiation For Advanced Metastatic [Video]

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0:22 Which prostate cancer patients are most eligible for triple therapy?
2:08 Which Gleason scores are most likely to require triple therapy?
3:31 Is triple therapy always required in certain situations? What about lymph nodes?
7:21 Is triple therapy more advisable for very young prostate cancer patients?
9:01 What are the usual side effects associated with hormone therapy?
11:32 In what sequence are these treatments given?
12:55 How long does a course of hormone therapy usually last?
13:43 Can improving imagine techniques lessen the impact of hormone therapies?
15:04 How does chemotherapy for prostate cancer compare with other cancers?
17:51 Can chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and radiation all be tried again after recurrence?
19:11 Does the radiation treatment used in triple therapy need to be done at a center of excellence?
20:50 Alex’s conclusions
23:23 If you need more help

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