Treatments for #ProstateCancer Bone Metastasis | [Video]

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0:33 How does prostate cancer metastasize to the bones?
2:09 Can a patient go from having bone metastases to a full remission?
4:55 What options, other than spot radiation, are there for treating bone metastases?
7:52 Is hormone therapy always a necessity for those with bone metastases?
9:02 How flexible is the timeframe for a typical course of hormone therapy?
11:00 How do treatments like Xgeva work to treat bone metastases?
12:23 What treatment options are there after first/second-generation hormone therapies?
13:28 How is the effectiveness of Provenge usually tracked?
14:05 What is the next step after Provenge?
15:51 When would Xofigo be prescribed as opposed to Pluvicto?
17:18 How quickly should patients be adjusting their treatment strategies?
19:09 How well do patients usually handle the side effects of these treatments?
20:35 Alex’s conclusions
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