Question

What are the metastatic sites for Prostate cancer?

Jon Doe a 60-year-old male, was diagnosed with prostate carcinoma 15 months ago. At that time, he underwent a radical prostatectomy and was found to have disease confined to the prostate. Before surgery, his prostate specific antigen (PSA) was 25 ng/ml (normal <3.0). At a regular follow-up exam Mr. Doe's only complaint was mild backache, which he attributed to strain. His PSA was found to be 100 mg/ml and a CT scan of the pelvis showed a number of enlarged lymph nodes consistent with metastatic prostate cancer. A bone scan revealed blastic lesions in the lumbar region of the spine. Mr. Doe was otherwise asymptomatic and his only other medical problems are 15-year history of essential hypertension and evidence of early congestive heart failure.

Answer 1

ANS :- METASTASIS:- metastasis is the spread of cancer from one primary site to another site that can be any part of the body mainly via blood stream and lymph nodes .

PROSTATE CANCER:- Prostate cancer is the cancer of walnut shaped gland found in men and responsible for producing seminal fluid that is responsible for maturation and transportation of sperm . erectile dysfunction blood in seman pelvic discomfort and difficulty in urination are some of the symptoms of prostate cancer and mainly diagnosed by PSA

most common site of prostate cancer are ;-

• bones
• lymph nodes
• lungs
• liver
• brain