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1:14 What treatments are there for managing hot flashes as a side effect?
3:00 How can estrogen help prostate cancer patients with hot flashes?
5:36 What other benefits are there to taking estrogen following hormone therapy?
6:25 Are estrogen creams as effective as the patches?
6:51 What side effects do estrogen patches tend to cause?
9:10 How can prostate cancer patients access drugs developed for breast cancer?
10:36 Can Ditropan exacerbate mental acuity issues?
11:28 How does Effexor work for mitigating hot flashes?
12:50 How does Neurontin work, and can it help mitigate hot flashes?
14:52 How does acupuncture work in regards to hot flashes?
15:49 Which treatments are the most effective for dealing with hot flashes?
17:08 Alex's conclusions
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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
1:14 What treatments are there for managing hot flashes as a side effect?
3:00 How can estrogen help prostate cancer patients with hot flashes?
5:36 What other benefits are there to taking estrogen following hormone therapy?
6:25 Are estrogen creams as effective as the patches?
6:51 What side effects do estrogen patches tend to cause?
9:10 How can prostate cancer patients access drugs developed for breast cancer?
10:36 Can Ditropan exacerbate mental acuity issues?
11:28 How does Effexor work for mitigating hot flashes?
12:50 How does Neurontin work, and can it help mitigate hot flashes?
14:52 How does acupuncture work in regards to hot flashes?
15:49 Which treatments are the most effective for dealing with hot flashes?
17:08 Alex's conclusions
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.
