{"id":1788,"date":"2019-07-26T14:30:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T18:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atlanticurologyclinics.com\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2023-04-24T11:33:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T15:33:13","slug":"advanced-prostate-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlanticurologyclinics.com\/conditions\/advanced-prostate-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Prostate Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"
Advanced prostate cancer, also known as metastatic prostate cancer, is when cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland to other areas of the body, such as the bones, lymph nodes, or distant organs. This spreading is called metastasis, a crucial factor determining the prognosis and treatment options for the patient.<\/p>\n
Advanced prostate cancer may cause various symptoms depending on the organs and tissues affected by the spread of the cancer. Common symptoms include:<\/p>\n
The diagnostic process for advanced prostate cancer usually involves several tests, including:<\/p>\n
Treatment for advanced prostate cancer is typically focused on slowing the growth of cancer cells, managing symptoms, and improving the patient’s quality of life. Some of the common treatment options include:<\/p>\n
The treatment choice depends on many factors, including the extent of cancer spread, overall health, age, and personal preferences. Having an open discussion with your healthcare team is essential to determine the most appropriate treatment plan based on your unique situation.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, a combination of treatments may be recommended to achieve the best results. The treatment plan may need to be adjusted over time as the disease progresses or as new treatments become available.<\/p>\n
Living with this cancer can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. Establishing a strong support network of family, friends, and healthcare professionals can help you navigate the complexities of the disease and treatment. Support groups, counseling, and stress-reduction techniques such as meditation and mindfulness can also be beneficial in managing the emotional impact of the diagnosis. A healthy, positive mental state can help other treatments be more effective.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What is Advanced Prostate Cancer? Advanced prostate cancer, also known as metastatic prostate cancer, is when cancer has spread beyond the prostate gland to other areas of the body, such as the bones, lymph nodes, or distant organs. This spreading is called metastasis, a crucial factor determining the prognosis and treatment options for the patient. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"default","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"careers":[],"yoast_head":"\n