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Can Prostate Cancer Be Treated?

my father is 70 with advanced prostate cancer, a few weeks ago they said it was pneumonia which has not cleared..the cancer on his lung lymph node has grown since july..The docter also decreased his xtandi from4 down to 2..Im so lost and confused. The doctor doesnt seemed worried or is he basically saying theres nothing more they can do?
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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If it is pneumonia or it is may be due to secondaries from other malignancy like liver or kidney etc. Prostate malignancy spread to bone mainly. But also possible to spread to lung. Unitill examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. You may need to take CT chest and ultrasound abdomen and prostate. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.





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Can Prostate Cancer Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If it is pneumonia or it is may be due to secondaries from other malignancy like liver or kidney etc. Prostate malignancy spread to bone mainly. But also possible to spread to lung. Unitill examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. You may need to take CT chest and ultrasound abdomen and prostate. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.