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What Are Spots On The Spine As Shown In CT Scan Suggestive Of?
My husband had prostate cancer and had it removed. His psa number is now zero. He is taken hormones for the cancer to keep his numbe down. He is now getting a mri because a cat scan showed 2 spots on his spine and we are waiting to get a mri done. What could that be
Thu, 10 Jan 2019
Hi,
Most often, prostate cancer spreads to the bones or lymph nodes. It is also common for it to spread to the organs namely liver or lungs.
Since the spots have been detected on the spine by CT scan, it is essential to know what it could be due to and rule out metastasis from the primary cancer of prostate gland.
The clinician would be able to tell this following MRI scan, which has been advised.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S,
General & Family Physician
Most often, prostate cancer spreads to the bones or lymph nodes. It is also common for it to spread to the organs namely liver or lungs.
Since the spots have been detected on the spine by CT scan, it is essential to know what it could be due to and rule out metastasis from the primary cancer of prostate gland.
The clinician would be able to tell this following MRI scan, which has been advised.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S,
General & Family Physician
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