What is the prognosis when prostate cancer metastasis?

Once prostate cancer has spread beyond the prostate, survival rates fall. For men with distant spread (metastasis) of prostate cancer, about one-third will survive for five years after diagnosis.

Does metastatic prostate cancer raise PSA?

Many studies have suggested that PSA may be the most valuable factor for predicting the activity and volume of prostate cancer [1]. Almost all patients with metastatic prostate cancer present with a high serum PSA level.

What are the signs and symptoms of metastatic prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer may cause no signs or symptoms in its early stages. Prostate cancer that’s more advanced may cause signs and symptoms such as: Trouble urinating. Decreased force in the stream of urine. Blood in semen. Discomfort in the pelvic area. Bone pain.

How to tell if prostate cancer has metastasized?

A small percentage of men aren’t diagnosed with prostate cancer until it has become metastatic. Doctors can find out if it’s metastatic cancer when they take a small sample of the tissue and study the cells. These tests may focus on your skeleton and in your belly and pelvic areas. That way doctors can check for signs that the cancer has spread.

Where does metastatic prostate cancer spread to?

About 80 percent of the time prostate cancer cells metastasize, or spread, they will spread to bones, such as the hip, spine, and pelvis bones. It can be by direct invasion or by traveling through your blood or lymphatic system. Metastatic prostate cancer is considered advanced prostate cancer.

Can prostate cancer go away?

As other people have already stated, prostate cancer will not go away on its own. That being said, some very recent research indicates that it may be possible to eliminate prostate cancer if detected at an early stage.