Bone Metastases & Spot Radiation #ProstateCancer | [Video]

Advanced #ProstateCancer Treatments | Eugene Kwon, MD:
https://youtu.be/-RVVq0uDAEE

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American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer 5-Year Survival Rates
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html

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0:58 How and why does prostate cancer metastasize in the bones?
2:51 How common are metastases in the liver and lungs?
3:45 Can bone metastases cause noticeable pain as a symptom?
5:19 How is the pain from bone metastasis usually treated?
7:47 At what point would a patient have too many metastases to undergo spot radiation?
10:13 Where can patients find the best spot radiation treatment?
11:02 How effective are modern beam radiation treatments?
13:08 How does beam radiation affect PSA for oligometastatic disease?
14:47 How is a patient’s treatment progress usually monitored?
17:07 Alex’s conclusions
19:05 If you need help

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