As cancer diagnoses go, prostate cancer is often a less serious one.
Prostate cancer is frequently slow-growing and slow to spread. For many men, prostate cancer is less serious than their other medical conditions. For these reasons, and possibly because of earlier detection of low-grade prostate cancers,
prostate cancer has one of the highest survival rates of any type of cancer. WebMD takes a look at prostate cancer survival rates and what they mean to you. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. About 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate
cancer in their lifetime. And these are just the men who are diagnosed. Among very elderly men dying of other causes, a surprising two-thirds may have prostate cancer that was never diagnosed. Only 1 in 36 men, though, actually dies from prostate cancer. That's because most prostate cancers are diagnosed in older men in whom the disease is more likely to be slow-growing and non-aggressive. The majority of these men eventually pass away from
heart disease, stroke, or other causes -- not their prostate cancer. Thinking about survival rates for prostate cancer takes a little mental
stretching. Keep in mind that most men are around 70 when diagnosed with prostate cancer. Over, say, five years, many of these men will die from other medical problems unrelated to prostate cancer. To determine the prostate cancer survival rate, these men are subtracted out of the calculations. Counting only the men who are left provides what's called the relative
survival rate for prostate cancer. Taking that into consideration, the relative survival rates for most kinds of prostate cancer are actually pretty good. Remember, we're not counting men with prostate cancer who die of other causes: Many men with prostate cancer actually will live much longer than five years after diagnosis. What about longer-term survival rates? According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, for men with local or
regional prostate cancer: As with all cancers, doctors use the term stage to describe the characteristics of the primary tumor itself, such as its size and how far prostate cancer has spread when it is found. Staging systems are complicated. The staging system for most cancers, including prostate cancer, uses three different aspects of tumor growth and spread. It's called the TNM system, for tumor, nodes, and metastasis:
Using the TNM system, each man's prostate cancer can be described in detail and compared to other men's prostate cancer. Doctors use this information for studies and to decide on treatments. As far as survival rates for prostate cancer go, however, the staging system is pretty simple. As we've mentioned, in terms of survival rates, men with prostate cancer can be divided into two groups:
 Prostate cancer has a nearly 100% survival rate when it's localized (has not spread to other parts of the body), or regional prostate cancer, when it's spread to nearby structures or lymph nodes. Stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to other organs has a 30% five-year survival rate. Prostate cancer occurs as a result of out-of-control growth of cells in the prostate. The prostate is a gland located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder in men where the fluid that goes into semen is produced. Life expectancy for prostate cancer is calculated in five-year survival rates. This means the percentage of people who may be alive five years after their diagnosis. For men with localized prostate cancer, where there is no sign cancer has spread outside the prostate, and regional prostate cancer, in which cancer has spread outside the prostate to nearby structures or lymph nodes only, the five-year survival rate is nearly 100%. Once the prostate cancer has reached stage 4 and spread (metastasized) to other organs such as the lungs, liver, or bones, the five-year survival rate drops to below 30%. At stage 4, prostate cancer is unlikely to be cured, but many patients can live several years with effective treatment. Life expectancy depends on the patient and the specific characteristics of his cancer. However, because of routine screening tests, prostate cancer is often detected early, before cancer has spread to other organs and it is not usually fatal. When detected early, there are a number of treatment options and a good chance of a cure. What Are Warning Signs & Symptoms of Prostate Cancer?Prostate cancer often causes no symptoms, especially with early-stage prostate cancer. As prostate cancer progresses, symptoms may include:
What Are Causes of Prostate Cancer?The cause of prostate cancer is unknown but it may be due to inherited or acquired genetic changes. Risk factors for developing prostate cancer include:
How Do You Get a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis?Prostate cancer is diagnosed with a patient history and physical examination, which includes a digital rectal examination in which a doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum to examine the prostate to check for:
Other tests to diagnose prostate cancer include:
SLIDESHOWScreening Tests Every Man Should Have See SlideshowHow Is Prostate Cancer Treated?Treatment for prostate cancer depends on whether cancer is in part or all of the prostate, if the cancer has spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body, and the age and overall health of the patient. Treatment may include one or more of the following:
From Reviewed on 6/2/2021 References Source: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer.html https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/prostate-cancer/prostate-cancer-advancements-in-screenings https://www.texasoncology.com/types-of-cancer/prostate-cancer/stage-iv-d-prostate-cancer What is the average life expectancy with stage 4 prostate cancer?Stage IV Prostate Cancer Prognosis
Prostate cancers detected at the distant stage have an average five-year survival rate of 28 percent, which is much lower than local and regional cancers of the prostate.
Is chemotherapy worth it for stage 4 prostate cancer?Chemotherapy can slow the growth of cancer cells, relieve signs and symptoms of cancer, and prolong the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer.
Is stage 4 prostate cancer always terminal?Treatments may slow or shrink an advanced prostate cancer, but for most men, stage 4 prostate cancer isn't curable. Still, treatments can extend your life and reduce the signs and symptoms of cancer.
How long can you live when prostate cancer spreads to bones?Findings from one 2017 study estimated that in those with prostate cancer that spreads to the bones: 35 percent have a 1-year survival rate. 12 percent have a 3-year survival rate. 6 percent have a 5-year survival rate.
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