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Radiating Lymph Nodes When The PSMA is Clear | Treating Gleason 9 | Cachexia & Chemo | PCRI

Medical oncologist Mark Scholz, MD, answers patients' questions from our YouTube comments about the implications of PSMA PET scans on deciding on treatments for Gleason 9 prostate cancer and whether cachexia is a common side effect of chemotherapy. 0:09 "I have Gleason 8 and 9 prostate cancer. PSMA PET scan did not show any spread. My radiation oncologist wants to treat the seminal vesicles and lymph nodes. I want to know if I can get away with just treating the tumors within the prostate. 2:50 "I have Gleason 9 prostate cancer and the PSMA PET scan showed that there was spread. How aggressively should I be when considering treatment?" 5:18 Is cachexia a common side effect of chemotherapy? Don’t know your stage? Take the quiz: Visit http://www.prostatecancerstaging.org To learn more about prostate cancer visit http://www.pcri.org Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: https://pcri.org/join Who we are: The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. Our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors. The information on the Prostate Cancer Research Institute's YouTube channel is provided with the understanding that the Institute is not engaged in rendering medical advice or recommendation. The information provided in these videos should not replace consultations with qualified health care professionals to meet your individual medical needs. #ProstateCancer #MarkScholzMD #PCRI