Understanding Intermittent Hormone Therapy For

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1:13 What is intermittent hormone therapy, and how does it work?
4:43 How is intermittent hormone therapy administered?
6:12 Is letting a patient's PSA rise to 2 advisable during therapy?
8:24 Is nine months a reasonable treatment period before considering a holiday?
9:12 How often is PSA checked during intermittent hormone therapy?
9:33 Does the type of therapy matter during intermittent hormone therapy?
11:13 Is intermittent hormone therapy complicated for insurance coverage?
12:00 How much do side effects usually recede during the holiday period?
13:45 How long can intermittent hormone therapy last?
14:45 Alex's conclusions
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