Debulking & Metastatic

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0:26 What is prostate cancer debulking? Should patients be aware of it?
1:47 Specifics of debulking
2:30 Should some metastases receive focused treatments over others?
3:13 Can cancer be left in the prostate after treating metastatic lesions?
5:00 What would an oncologist consider the gold standard for a metastatic patient?
6:20 Is debulking advisable in those with more than 5 metastatic spots?
7:38 What quality of life concerns are associated with debulking?
9:04 What is the biggest single benefit to prostate debulking?
9:54 Debulking summary

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