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What Happens After Starting Chemotherapy For Prostate Cancer?
Posted on
Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Question :
Hello,
My father in law is at a stage M1b with his prostate cancer. He has recently been administered his first round of Chemotherapy. Can you tell me what ro expect next:
1. If the chemo works
2. If it doesn't work as we expect it to
Hello,
My father in law is at a stage M1b with his prostate cancer. He has recently been administered his first round of Chemotherapy. Can you tell me what ro expect next:
1. If the chemo works
2. If it doesn't work as we expect it to
Brief Answer:
he needs to go for second cycle therapy
Detailed Answer:
Since your father was given chemotherapy, it means he has CRPC , castrate resistant prostrate cancer. coming to your questions
1) response evaluation is done after 2 to 3cycles. never after one cycle. Hence he will go for second cycle.
2) If he doesnt respond, chemotherapy will be changed
he needs to go for second cycle therapy
Detailed Answer:
Since your father was given chemotherapy, it means he has CRPC , castrate resistant prostrate cancer. coming to your questions
1) response evaluation is done after 2 to 3cycles. never after one cycle. Hence he will go for second cycle.
2) If he doesnt respond, chemotherapy will be changed
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