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0:44 Which patients make the best candidates for focal therapy?
2:02 What are the different forms of focal therapy?
3:13 If PSA is still rising following focal therapy, how can patients test for further cancer?
4:55 How high should PSA rise following therapy before a patient takes action?
6:06 Can a patient receive focal therapy multiple times?
7:56 If the cancer still manages to metastasize, is hormone therapy the next step?
9:02 How can patients best monitor themselves for micro-metastases?
9:58 What imaging techniques are used to differentiate between forms of relapse?
12:13 Are metastases more likely for those with higher-grade cancer?
14:51 Alex's conclusions
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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.
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0:44 Which patients make the best candidates for focal therapy?
2:02 What are the different forms of focal therapy?
3:13 If PSA is still rising following focal therapy, how can patients test for further cancer?
4:55 How high should PSA rise following therapy before a patient takes action?
6:06 Can a patient receive focal therapy multiple times?
7:56 If the cancer still manages to metastasize, is hormone therapy the next step?
9:02 How can patients best monitor themselves for micro-metastases?
9:58 What imaging techniques are used to differentiate between forms of relapse?
12:13 Are metastases more likely for those with higher-grade cancer?
14:51 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.
