The Onco Life Podcast
Welcome to The Onco Life Podcast, your trusted source for cancer care insights, treatment updates, and patient-centered education. Hosted by the team at Onco Life Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this podcast is designed to guide patients, caregivers, and listeners through every stage of the cancer journey.
Each episode features expert advice from our oncologists, wellness tips, treatment innovations, and answers to the most common questions about cancer types, therapies, and recovery.
🎧 Empowering you with knowledge, support, and compassionate care—every step of the way.
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The Onco Life Podcast
Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer: How It Works, Benefits, and Side Effects Explained
In this episode, we dive into chemotherapy as an important treatment option for advanced prostate cancer. While it may not cure the disease, chemotherapy helps slow cancer growth, ease symptoms, and improve quality of life for men whose cancer has spread or returned after other treatments.
You’ll learn:
- What chemotherapy is and how it targets prostate cancer cells
- When doctors recommend chemotherapy for prostate cancer
- How chemotherapy helps shrink tumors and support other treatments
- The most common side effects—and how doctors manage them
- What patients can expect during a typical chemotherapy cycle
- The role of chemotherapy in extending survival and improving daily comfort
- How clinical trials may provide access to new treatment options
Chemotherapy for prostate cancer offers men more time, better symptom control, and renewed strength during treatment. With the right medical care and support, many patients are able to live longer, more active lives while managing advanced prostate cancer.
Blog Link: Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer
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Author: Dr. CHRISTINA NG VAN TZE
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