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What type of chemotherapy is usually used for treatment of prostrate cancer?
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∙ 12y ago
The decision to treat a patient with prostate cancer with chemotherapy depends on the stage of the cancer. When chemotherapy is used, it is usally in small doses over a long period of time, in order to maximize the effectiveness of the drugs while minimizing negative side effects to the patient. These drugs can be administered through oral pills, or through a machine that injects the medicine into the veins.
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