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My father in low was diagnosed as ca prostate stage 3 he recived hormonal therapy and he is respond, what is the next step of his managment, ?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Periodic checkups: Periodic visits to check psa, do digitital exam of prostate , ultrasound exam to check for tumor, nodes or metastasis.

Answered 8/8/2013

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