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Should You Get Vaccines During Prostate Cancer Treatment?
Should men with prostate cancer get vaccinated? Every health decision feels weightier during treatment—including vaccines. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Petteruti takes an evidence-based look at vaccines during prostate cancer treatment, examining how common shots: COVID, flu, tetanus, pneumococcal, hepatitis, and shingles, affect the immune system when it’s already under pressure.
He explores which vaccines may strengthen the immune system, which may create unnecessary risks, and how these choices fit into a personalized plan for living well with prostate cancer.
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