What are the symptoms of advanced prostate cancer?
What are the symptoms of advanced prostate cancer?
Difficultly urinating if the cancer has enlarged lymph nodes, causing them to block the flow of urine.
Weakness from anemia if the prostate cancer is disrupting the production of red blood cells in bone marrow.
Pain, especially when the cancer has spread to the bones.
Fractures if bones are severely weakened.
Men who notice early symptoms such as difficulty urinating may have more treatment options than those who notice symptoms only after cancer has spread to the bones.
What can be done to relieve the symptoms of bone metastases?
Drugs called biphosphonates (Actonel, Zometa, and others) can help make bones stronger and prevent fractures. Doctors sometimes perform surgery to support affected bones. Plus, radiation therapy directed at the bone can reduce pain caused by bone metastases.
Difficultly urinating if the cancer has enlarged lymph nodes, causing them to block the flow of urine.
Weakness from anemia if the prostate cancer is disrupting the production of red blood cells in bone marrow.
Pain, especially when the cancer has spread to the bones.
Fractures if bones are severely weakened.
Men who notice early symptoms such as difficulty urinating may have more treatment options than those who notice symptoms only after cancer has spread to the bones.
What can be done to relieve the symptoms of bone metastases?
Drugs called biphosphonates (Actonel, Zometa, and others) can help make bones stronger and prevent fractures. Doctors sometimes perform surgery to support affected bones. Plus, radiation therapy directed at the bone can reduce pain caused by bone metastases.
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