Urgent Advanced Prostate Cancer Issues |

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0:49 How quickly might PSA fluctuate during hormone therapy?
3:28 How long can a patient afford to wait to investigate a sudden change?
5:21 What does sudden leg numbness mean for a prostate cancer patient?
7:15 What are the next steps following the detection of a tumor?
7:37 How permanent is numbness in the legs?
8:07 What causes urinary retention and how dangerous is it?
9:47 How long does urinary retention need to last to be an emergency?
10:43 How can patients differentiate between emergencies and false alarms?
13:36 Alex's conclusions

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