Treating Lymph Node

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0:23 What are lymph nodes, and where are they in the body, relative to the prostate gland?
1:49 How are different degrees of lymph node metastasis usually treated?
4:30 Is there a likelihood of metastasis associated with each Gleason score?
6:06 Can Gleason grade indicate the location of a potential metastasis?
6:46 How many metastatic lymph nodes constitutes a "serious" metastatic condition?
8:57 Is a specific form of radiation more effective for treating metastatic lymph nodes?
10:06 Could radiation potentially damage tissues near the lymph nodes during treatment?
11:22 What should a previously treated patient who discovers new metastasis do?
13:17 What should a post-surgery patient with just one abdominal metastasis do?
14:26 Can metastasis in the chest or neck lymph nodes be treated with radiation?
16:17 What differentiates lymph node metastasis from bone metastasis?
17:48 Alex's conclusions
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