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0:25 After 5 of 6 cycles Taxotere was stopped because of neuropathy. Can something else be done?
4:11 Is coverage for Taxotere usually ongoing throughout treatment?
6:16 Is it common that a patient would have better results from Jevtana than Taxotere?
8:06 Is Jevtana more effective at reaching a PSA nadir than Taxotere?
11:02 Is some hearing loss still a potential side effect of chemotherapy?
13:05 How long should Neulasta be sequenced before Jevtana?
14:09 Can ice caps be used to manage hair loss from chemotherapy?
18:05 Is taste loss a permanent side effect of chemotherapy?
18:49 How can chemotherapy patients ensure they're eating enough?
19:36 After ADT and a PSA drop to 0.36 should chemotherapy be used or held in reserve?
21:53 Does chemotherapy create a true state of remission or can the cancer come back later?
25:20 How does fasting affect chemotherapy?
26:29 Is chemotherapy only given when the prostate cancer has metastasized?
28:27 Alex's conclusions
29:48 If you need more help
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To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
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Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
Donate to PCRI: pcri.org/donate
For more information, visit pcri.org
0:25 After 5 of 6 cycles Taxotere was stopped because of neuropathy. Can something else be done?
4:11 Is coverage for Taxotere usually ongoing throughout treatment?
6:16 Is it common that a patient would have better results from Jevtana than Taxotere?
8:06 Is Jevtana more effective at reaching a PSA nadir than Taxotere?
11:02 Is some hearing loss still a potential side effect of chemotherapy?
13:05 How long should Neulasta be sequenced before Jevtana?
14:09 Can ice caps be used to manage hair loss from chemotherapy?
18:05 Is taste loss a permanent side effect of chemotherapy?
18:49 How can chemotherapy patients ensure they're eating enough?
19:36 After ADT and a PSA drop to 0.36 should chemotherapy be used or held in reserve?
21:53 Does chemotherapy create a true state of remission or can the cancer come back later?
25:20 How does fasting affect chemotherapy?
26:29 Is chemotherapy only given when the prostate cancer has metastasized?
28:27 Alex's conclusions
29:48 If you need more help
Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: pcri.org/join
Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
