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What Is The Prognosis For Prostate Cancer?

my dad is 89 years old and has prostate cancer for 2 years , he is being treated with oxazocine his psa number has gone up to 60, he is feeling dizzy and weak and and is off his food a lot, he does not like eating !for the last 7 months his heart is pausing in between beats , doctors may fit a pacemaker in a few months time , what are his chances of survival , this is his son emailing
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your father's situation and problem.
Since his PSA values are rising even with treatment, his prognosis is poor. And possibility of metastatic prostate cancer is high.
Dizziness and weakness can be due to brain metastasis.
Rhythm disturbance in heart can be due to metastatic lesions in heart.
So better to consult oncologist and get done PET scan to rule out distal metastasis.
Honestly speaking, chances of survival are very very less.
If metastases are there than life expectancy is less than 1 year.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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What Is The Prognosis For Prostate Cancer?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your father s situation and problem. Since his PSA values are rising even with treatment, his prognosis is poor. And possibility of metastatic prostate cancer is high. Dizziness and weakness can be due to brain metastasis. Rhythm disturbance in heart can be due to metastatic lesions in heart. So better to consult oncologist and get done PET scan to rule out distal metastasis. Honestly speaking, chances of survival are very very less. If metastases are there than life expectancy is less than 1 year. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.