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What Does Metastasis In Bone Scan Indicate?
Brief Answer:
cancer has spread to bones.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Metastasis means spread of cancer from its primary site to distant sites.
The distant site can be lymph node or other organs most common being lungs, bone, brain and liver.
Cancer of prostate metastasis to bone commonly.
Metastasis of prostate is characterized by increase in PSA levels.
Metastasis is a poor prognostic sign and it implies poor 5 year survival.
Metastases in hip and tail bone does not mean metastases to lymph nodes.
Metastasis to lymph node is a separate entity.
Metastasis to distant site in cancer prostate is managed by chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.
Thus, yo will need to start with your treatment again.
Consult, your oncologist after CT scan for further management.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
cancer has spread to bones.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
Metastasis means spread of cancer from its primary site to distant sites.
The distant site can be lymph node or other organs most common being lungs, bone, brain and liver.
Cancer of prostate metastasis to bone commonly.
Metastasis of prostate is characterized by increase in PSA levels.
Metastasis is a poor prognostic sign and it implies poor 5 year survival.
Metastases in hip and tail bone does not mean metastases to lymph nodes.
Metastasis to lymph node is a separate entity.
Metastasis to distant site in cancer prostate is managed by chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy.
Thus, yo will need to start with your treatment again.
Consult, your oncologist after CT scan for further management.
If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you very much for your quick reply. I understand it. One follow up question. My oncologist is talking about hormone injection rather than radiation. Do you have any thoughts regarding that type treatment.
Brief Answer:
Prostatic carcinoma responds to hormones.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Yes prostatic carcinoma is one of the carcinoma which responds well to hormone treatment.
The proliferation of prostate takes pace under the influence of testosterone, thus, antagonist to testosterone is helpful in treatment and control of the malignancy.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Prostatic carcinoma responds to hormones.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Yes prostatic carcinoma is one of the carcinoma which responds well to hormone treatment.
The proliferation of prostate takes pace under the influence of testosterone, thus, antagonist to testosterone is helpful in treatment and control of the malignancy.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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