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prostate cancer can spread to the bone, liver and lung and other parts of body. In most cases of prostate cancer metastasis occur in the lymph nodes and the bones. It's metastasis occurs when cells break away from the tumor in the prostate.
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What is the incidence of bladder cancer after prostate cancer?
There is no specific threat of bladder cancer during or after prostate cancer. The prostate cancer could spread to the bladder just as easily as it could spread to any other organ.
Can the prostate be removed?
Yes it can. Removal of the prostate is done in cases of prostate cancer. It is removed to stop the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the body.
Do biopsies cause prostate cancer to spread?
There is no evidence showing that the biopsy will spread prostate cancer if cancer is present. And even if it was the case that a biopsy may spread the cancer, the benefits of detecting the cancer far outwieghs the possibility of the cancer being spread around. I mean, finding out that there is cancer means that treatment can commence. By not finding out that you have cancer, it will still eventually spread all on its own anyway.
What cells does prostate cancer affect?
Prostate Cancer originates in the Male Prostate, however it can metastasize, or spread to other areas of the body.
Is prostate massage a positive thing again prostate cancer?
Prostate massage is only recommended for prostate health issues, such as enlarged prostate (BPH) or prostatitis (prostate inflammation). Due to the potential risk of releasing prostate cancer cells that can spread to the body, it is not recommended that men with prostate cancer perform prostate massage.
Does prostate cancer affects your brain?
It can.Any type of cancer can metastasize and spread itself to other locations in the body, including the brain.However, if the prostate cancer is stopped before it spreads than no; just having cancer in the prostate will not affect the brain; it would need to metastasize and spread to the brain as a tumor before affecting it.
Can you get cancer from your husband who has prostate cancer?
No, you cannot get cancer from your husband who has prostate cancer. Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells, and is caused by a defect in the control mechanisms of the body.No there is no way for a woman to get prostate cancer from her husband it is not transmitted in anyway.No.
Does having intercourse if a man has prostate cancer increase chances of cancer spreading?
No. Sex does not cause cancer to spread.
What's Prostate cancer?
prostate cancer is a disease which only affects men. Cancer begins to grow in the prostate - a gland in the male reproductive system. The cancer cells may spread from the prostate to other parts of the body. it can cause difficulty urinating, blood in the urine, or pain in the pelvis. nutrition2000.com
What is the longevity with prostate bone cancer?
Do you mean prostate cancer that has spread to the bone? Or survival rates for prostate cancer versus bone cancer? In the case of the former, I believe the prognosis is bad. The highest 10 year survival rates (http://longevity.about.com/od/longevityandillness/a/prostate_le.htm) for prostate treatment is a prostatectomy (surgical prostate removal), but if the cancer has already spread to the bone then prostate removal will not solve the problem, because the cancer has already metastasized. In the case of the latter, there are different demographics and different subtypes of cancer to compare! This, combined with different treatment options, dramatically affects the survival rate.
Is there an effective herbal treatment to prostate cancer?
There are no herbal remedies that will cure prostate cancer. Many men have prostate cancer but die from some other cause, like old age. Prostate cancer is a slow growing cancer and your doctor may not even treat it. However, people do die from prostate cancer. Some cancers go undetected for long periods and are able to spread from the prostate into the surrounding area. These can be very dangerous.
What is the safest prostate cancer treatment?
Any non-surgical treatment would be considered the safest treatment for prostate cancer, but it depends on how severe the cancer has spread. it would be best to ask your oncologist.
