One Man’s Journey -Quality of Life: Treatment and Support

Update: 2022-11-01

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In this fifth episode, Michael A. DiSpezio discusses the quality of life and how it changed following radical prostatectomy. Michael explains the basic difference between external beam radiation and the implantation of radioactive seeds, what radiation does, and addresses the side effects associated with this type of treatment. He introduces hormone therapy and how it is sometimes used alongside of radiation treatment as a therapy for returning cancer. Michael concludes this podcast by profiling the importance of support groups and options available.

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One Man’s Journey -Quality of Life: Treatment and Support

Mass Prostate Cancer Coalition

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One Man’s Journey -Quality of Life: Treatment and Support

Mass Prostate Cancer Coalition

One Man’s Journey -Quality of Life: Treatment and Support