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Can Prostate Cancer In The Pelvis Area And Spine Be Treated?
74 year old father, grandfather, and father-n-law was diagnosed in 1996 with prostate cancer. Lupron therapy since. Bone scan this week revealed metastatic prostate cancer in the pelvis area and several up the spine. He is more than likely not going to seek treatment at this point. What can our family expect?
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Hi and welcome to HCM, thanks for the query.
metastases to bones are very bad sign and it can be treated but it cant be cured almost never. so at this point treatment is palliative but prognosis is very unpredicatble. it is most important to treat pain and slow cancer progression.
Wish you good health.Regards
metastases to bones are very bad sign and it can be treated but it cant be cured almost never. so at this point treatment is palliative but prognosis is very unpredicatble. it is most important to treat pain and slow cancer progression.
Wish you good health.Regards
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