Prostate Cancer Chemotherapy / Hormonal Therapy
About Prostate Cancer Chemotherapy / Hormonal Therapy
Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy are advanced...
Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy are advanced treatments for prostate cancer.
Overview
Hormonal therapy blocks testosterone while chemotherapy destroys rapidly growing cancer cells.
Understanding The Procedure
Symptoms That May Require Prostate Cancer Chemotherapy / Hormonal Therapy
- ⦾ Advanced prostate cancer diagnosis
- ⦾ Difficulty urinating
- ⦾ Bone pain due to cancer spread
- ⦾ Fatigue and unexplained weight loss
- ⦾ Elevated PSA levels despite treatment
Recovery & Outlook
These therapies improve survival and quality of life in many patients.
Risks
- ⦾ Fatigue and weakness
- ⦾ Nausea and appetite loss
- ⦾ Hair loss during chemotherapy
- ⦾ Reduced immunity and infection risk
- ⦾ Hormonal side effects such as hot flashes
Post-Operative Care
- ⦾ Attend all oncology follow-up visits
- ⦾ Maintain proper hydration and nutrition
- ⦾ Monitor blood counts and PSA levels
- ⦾ Take medications exactly as prescribed
- ⦾ Report severe side effects immediately
Conclusion
Chemotherapy and hormonal therapy are important treatments for advanced prostate cancer.
Doctors Who Perform Prostate Cancer Chemotherapy / Hormonal Therapy
Meet experienced urology doctors who regularly evaluate and perform prostate cancer chemotherapy / hormonal therapy.
Dr Santosh Kumar Subudhi
MBBS,MS,DNB (General Surgery)
KMC: 0000026
Consultant Urologist
Dr Dhruva H M
MBBS,MS,DNB,MCh
KMC: 117557
Consultant Urologist and Andrologist
Dr Sharath C T
MBBS, MS – General Surgery, DNB – Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery
KMC: 95039
Consultant Urologist and Andrologist
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