Intermittent Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer 101 | Ask a Prostate Expert, Mark Scholz, MD
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Intermittent hormone therapy is a
Intermittent hormone therapy is a commonly recommended treatment for men with relapsed or advanced prostate cancer (i.e. incurable, but still treatable) as a means of balancing long-term cancer control and quality of life.
0:06 What is intermittent hormone therapy?
0:44 How did the practice of intermittent hormone therapy begin?
2:43 In what circumstances would intermittent hormone therapy be considered?
3:41 How long are the breaks from treatment?
3:56 How are patients monitored during this process?
4:28 What kinds of patients are not able to take a break from hormone therapy?
6:07 What does "cure" mean in the context of treating prostate cancer?
7:45 What is the longest one of your patients has been able to successfully use intermittent hormone therapy without the need for additional treatments (e.g. chemotherapy)?
8:29 What if a patient wants to do continuous hormone therapy?
Don’t know your stage? Take the quiz: Visit http://www.prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer visit http://www.pcri.org
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 or call our free helpline at 1 (800) 641-7274 with any questions that you have. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
The information on the Prostate Cancer Research Institute's YouTube channel is provided with the understanding that the Institute is not engaged in rendering medical advice or recommendation. The information provided in these videos should not replace consultations with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual medical needs.
#ProstateCancer #Prostate #MarkScholzMD
0:06 What is intermittent hormone therapy?
0:44 How did the practice of intermittent hormone therapy begin?
2:43 In what circumstances would intermittent hormone therapy be considered?
3:41 How long are the breaks from treatment?
3:56 How are patients monitored during this process?
4:28 What kinds of patients are not able to take a break from hormone therapy?
6:07 What does "cure" mean in the context of treating prostate cancer?
7:45 What is the longest one of your patients has been able to successfully use intermittent hormone therapy without the need for additional treatments (e.g. chemotherapy)?
8:29 What if a patient wants to do continuous hormone therapy?
Don’t know your stage? Take the quiz: Visit http://www.prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer visit http://www.pcri.org
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 or call our free helpline at 1 (800) 641-7274 with any questions that you have. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
The information on the Prostate Cancer Research Institute's YouTube channel is provided with the understanding that the Institute is not engaged in rendering medical advice or recommendation. The information provided in these videos should not replace consultations with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual medical needs.
#ProstateCancer #Prostate #MarkScholzMD
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