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What to ask your doctor about chemotherapy for prostate cancer

Men and women discussing prostate cancer

Some questions you may want to ask your doctor

Would chemotherapy be helpful for me?
What is the aim of the treatment?
What other choices of treatment are there?
How long is a course of chemotherapy?
How often will I have to come to the hospital?
Is there anything I can do to prepare for the treatment?
What are the short and long term side effects?
How long will they last?
Is there a number I can call if I'm worried at any time?

Updated: 31 July 2012

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