Where is most common site of metastasis of prostate cancer?

Answer From Karthik Giridhar, M.D. In theory, prostate cancer cells can spread anywhere in the body. In practice, though, prostate cancer metastasis occurs most often in the lymph nodes and the bones. Prostate cancer metastasis occurs when cells break away from the tumor in the prostate.

Where is the first place prostate cancer will spread?

If prostate cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it almost always goes to the bones first. These areas of cancer spread can cause pain and weak bones that might break.

What path does prostate cancer take?

Most often, prostate cancer spreads to the bones or lymph nodes. It’s also common for it to spread to the liver or lungs. It’s rare for it to move to other organs, such as the brain, but that can happen. It’s still prostate cancer, even when it spreads.

Where does prostate cancer spread to after bones?

With prostate cancer, the areas most likely to be affected by bone metastases are your: spine. hips. ribs.

How fast does prostate cancer spread to bone?

Prostate cancer is a cancer that develops in the prostate gland in men and it is one of the most common types of cancer. In some cases, it can take up to eight years to spread from the prostate to other parts of the body (metastasis), typically the bones.

How long does it take for prostate cancer to metastasize?

It can take up to 15 years for the cancer to spread from the prostate to other parts of the body (metastasis), typically the bones.

What is the life expectancy when prostate cancer spreads to bones?

How is survival affected?

Advanced prostate cancer	One-year survival	Five-year survival
without bone metastasis	87 percent	56 percent
with bone metastasis	47 percent	3 percent
with bone metastasis and skeletal-related events	40 percent	less than 1 percent

What does bone metastases feel like?

Bone metastases are most likely to occur in the spine, ribs, hips, upper leg, upper arm, and skull. Sometimes the pain can be sharp. Other times it’s a dull ache. There may also be some swelling at the site of the pain.

What is an extremely high PSA level?

PSA levels under 4 ng/ml are generally considered normal, while levels over 4 ng/ml are considered abnormal. PSA levels between 4 and 10 ng/ml indicate a risk of prostate cancer higher than normal. When the PSA level is above 10 ng/ml, risk of prostate cancer is much higher.