In this video, PCRI's Alex asks Mark Scholz, MD, questions from our YouTube comments about radiation and hormone therapy for prostate cancer. Dr. Scholz is a medical oncologist specializing exclusively in prostate cancer.

0:07 What is the risk of developing secondary cancers after radiation for prostate cancer?

2:07 Is the use of SpaceOAR universal among radiation oncologists? What is the SpaceOAR process like?

3:34 Is taking testosterone safe after radiation and hormone therapy?

6:08 How does a man monitor if testosterone is safe? Can any physician order those kinds of blood tests?

6:31 If there is only one or two metastatic sites, should they be treated with radiation?

8:19 Is proton therapy cause fewer side effects (or have less risk of side effects) compared to other forms of radiation?

9:55 What is the optimal treatment for someone with a PSA of 13 and a Gleason 3+4?

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