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Husband has prostate cancer. surgery tomorrow and given option for chemo. what stage can he be in. should he do the chemo?
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Get dx report: It is important that cancer patients and their loved ones familiarize themselves with the type of cancer, its grade (how different from normal) and stage (how far it had spread) and the respective treatment options. You can get all this by asking the oncologist/treating physician to give you a comprehensive patient case summary .
Answered 9/2/2020
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