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If prostate cancer has moved to the bones and other organs, then the patient is at a terminal stage. Depending on the patient, 8 or 9 months of life remain. With the use of chemotherapy, the patient may live a few months longer depending on the situation.
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What are brain mets?
metastases of cancer to your brain. Meaning that the growth did not originate from your brain but rather through the blood vessels from anywhere outside of the brain. It's synonymous with stage 4 cancer.
What reading material is available on the treatment of brain metastases from melanoma?
McWilliams, R. R., P. D. Brown, J. C. Buckner, et al. "Treatment of Brain Metastases from Melanoma." Mayo Clinic Proceedings 78 (December 2003): 1529-1536.
For a hospice pt palliative radiation therapy is most likely to be used to treat what?
bone and brain metastases
What are the two kinds of metastases?
If metastases are found in the regional lymph nodes from the primary, they are known as regional metastases or regional nodal metastases. If they are distant from the primary tumor, they are known as distant metastases.
What to organ systems allow you to feel pain?
the spine that sends a pain signal to the brain .spine .brain
What is the spine and the brain part of in the body?
yes the spine is very importantto the brain. the spine contains the spinal cord that is the main passageway for nerves to get to and from the brain ...if this passage way was to be disconnected in anyway it would cause the body, spine down, to become paralyzed
Which breast cancer patients have the worst chance for survival?
Persons who have cancerous spread to other distant places within the body (metastases) have stage IV cancer and the worst prognosis (potential for survival).
What is the duration of Metastases film?
The duration of Metastases - film - is 1.37 hours.
What is attached to the top of the spine?
The brain stem or the medulla is attached to the top off the spine.
Can a monkey get brain cancer?
Yes, monkeys can get brain cancer. The etiology, prognosis and treatment are similar to brain cancers in humans.
When was Metastases - film - created?
Metastases - film - was created on 2009-03-30.
What is the medical term meaning Pertaining to the brain and spine?
Cerebrospinal is the medical term meaning pertaining to the brain (cerebrum) and the spine. For instance, cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the brain and flows around the brain and spinal cord.
