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Keytruda For Prostate Cancer | Ask a Prostate Expert, Mark Scholz, MD

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PCRI's Alex asks medical oncologist Mark Scholz, MD, about the immunotherapy Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) which oncologists have begun using on a compassionate-use basis for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.

0:05 How does Keytruda work?

0:34 Does Keytruda have permanent side effects?

1:10 Can Keytruda's side effects be mitigated?

1:41 How does Keytruda compare to other immune therapies like Provenge or Olaparib?

2:26 Does Keytruda ever produce "miraculous" results?

3:01 How is Keytruda administered?

3:18 How can a patient get access to Keytruda?

3:40 Can any medical oncologist access Keytruda through Merck?

4:01 How expensive is it to access Keytruda?

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To learn more about prostate cancer visit http://www.pcri.org

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