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Metastatic prostate cancer

Metastatic prostate cancer: Introduction

Metastatic prostate cancer: Advanced prostate cancer results from any combination of lymphatic, blood, or contiguous local spread. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Metastatic prostate cancer is available below.

Symptoms of Metastatic prostate cancer

• Anaemia
• Bone marrow suppression
• Weight loss
• Pathologic fractures
• Spinal cord compression
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• Failure to diagnose Metastatic prostate cancer
• Hidden causes of Metastatic prostate cancer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
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Causes of Metastatic prostate cancer

• Increasing age
• African American men are 1.5-2 times more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer
• Men, who have a history of prostate cancer in their family, especially if it was a first-degree relative such as a father or brother, are at an increased risk. This risk may be 2-3 times greater than the risk for men without a family history of the disease
• Diet: A diet high in fat has been associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer
• Chemical agents: Exposure to chemicals such as cadmium has been implicated in the development of prostate cancer
• more causes...»

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Treatments for Metastatic prostate cancer

• Androgen suppression
• Radiation treatment
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News Archives for Metastatic prostate cancer

Medical news articles related to Metastatic prostate cancer include:

• Advanced Prostate Cancer Deadlier in Younger Men
• Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers
• Afinitor Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids Guard Against Advanced Prostate Cancer
• Degarelix Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
• Cancer Medicine Advances on Many Fronts
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Metastatic prostate cancer

Medical research articles related to Metastatic prostate cancer include:

• Can erythropoetin be used to treat a normochromic anaemia secondary to metastatic prostate cancer?
• Leuprorelin
• Prostate cancer: diagnosis and treatment
• Goserelin
• Phase III trial of androgen ablation with or without three cycles of systemic chemotherapy for advanced prostate cancer
• A systematic review and economic model of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of docetaxel in combination with prednisone or prednisolone for the treatment of hormone-refractory metastatic prostate cancer
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Metastatic prostate cancer

Prognosis for Metastatic prostate cancer: Five-year survival rates are very good for men with prostate cancer.

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