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Can Prostate Cancer Spread Directly To Lungs And Liver As Scan Shows Nodules In Lungs And Spots In Liver?
Can prostate cancer spread directly to lungs, liver? My husband had 4 prostate biopsies PSA rising and at 18 at last biopsy which found adenocarcinoma Gleason 3+4. After CT scans they found 7 nodules on the lungs, spot on the liver and small spot in pancreas. He is 69 and never been sick except this rising PSA.
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Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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Hi,
There might be having primary focus in prostate and there might be having secondary spread in other parts of the body.
It can spread in adjoining organs and spread in distant parts like lungs, liver, pancreas, bones and brain through blood and lymphatic system.
Ok and take care.
There might be having primary focus in prostate and there might be having secondary spread in other parts of the body.
It can spread in adjoining organs and spread in distant parts like lungs, liver, pancreas, bones and brain through blood and lymphatic system.
Ok and take care.
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