Let's face it, no one wants to get a cancer diagnosis and certainly not a diagnosis of prostate cancer stage 4. Ultimately, every day people just like you are taking on cancer and prolonging their lives with the many treatment options available.
THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF CANCER
Prostate cancer, just like other cancers has several stages; the higher the number, the further along the spread of the cancer. With any type of cancer, the lower the number the better the survival rate. A prostate cancer stage 4 diagnosis means that the cancer is no longer localized in the prostate, but has spread to other locations throughout the body. This usually includes the bones, as well as other regions, and can be classified into two distinct groups Stage IV D1 and Stage IV D2.
Prostate Cancer Stage 4 D1 - In this type of cancer has been passed along to the pelvic lymph nodes or may be obstructing the tubes that take urine into the bladder from the kidneys, or both.
Prostate Cancer Stage 4 D2 - Here the spread of the cancer, i.e. metastasis has gotten to areas other than the pelvis. Possible affected regions could be the bones as well as other regions of the body.
Ultimately a diagnosis of prostate cancer is one that is difficult to deal with. Many patients do prolong their lives using the various treatment options that are available.
PROSTATE CANCER STAGE 4 TREATMENT OPTIONS
Prostate Cancer Stage 4 D1 - In this stage surgery will not be helpful. Treatment at this point usually involves a combination of radiation therapy and hormone therapy. The hormone therapy involved introduction of more estrogen into the system of the male to help reduce the growth of the cancer. These treatments are usually given with each other.
Prostate Cancer Stage 4 D2 - In this stage, cancer is treatable but not curable. Hormones can hold back the progression and spread of cancer for many years. Most find that the hormones will slow the growth of cancer for several years but will not stop or reverse the cancer cells.
ADDRESSING BONE COMPLICATIONS
In addition to other problems, those with prostate cancer stage 4 run the risk of the cancer spreading to the bones. This can cause additional pain and increase other health risks such as bone fracture and hypercalcemia. Bisphosphonate drugs or radiation therapy is most commonly used to help address the additional problems with the bones in those who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer stage 4.
THE DIFFERENT STAGES OF CANCER
Prostate cancer, just like other cancers has several stages; the higher the number, the further along the spread of the cancer. With any type of cancer, the lower the number the better the survival rate. A prostate cancer stage 4 diagnosis means that the cancer is no longer localized in the prostate, but has spread to other locations throughout the body. This usually includes the bones, as well as other regions, and can be classified into two distinct groups Stage IV D1 and Stage IV D2.
Prostate Cancer Stage 4 D1 - In this type of cancer has been passed along to the pelvic lymph nodes or may be obstructing the tubes that take urine into the bladder from the kidneys, or both.
Prostate Cancer Stage 4 D2 - Here the spread of the cancer, i.e. metastasis has gotten to areas other than the pelvis. Possible affected regions could be the bones as well as other regions of the body.
Ultimately a diagnosis of prostate cancer is one that is difficult to deal with. Many patients do prolong their lives using the various treatment options that are available.
PROSTATE CANCER STAGE 4 TREATMENT OPTIONS
Prostate Cancer Stage 4 D1 - In this stage surgery will not be helpful. Treatment at this point usually involves a combination of radiation therapy and hormone therapy. The hormone therapy involved introduction of more estrogen into the system of the male to help reduce the growth of the cancer. These treatments are usually given with each other.
Prostate Cancer Stage 4 D2 - In this stage, cancer is treatable but not curable. Hormones can hold back the progression and spread of cancer for many years. Most find that the hormones will slow the growth of cancer for several years but will not stop or reverse the cancer cells.
ADDRESSING BONE COMPLICATIONS
In addition to other problems, those with prostate cancer stage 4 run the risk of the cancer spreading to the bones. This can cause additional pain and increase other health risks such as bone fracture and hypercalcemia. Bisphosphonate drugs or radiation therapy is most commonly used to help address the additional problems with the bones in those who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer stage 4.
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