Miscellaneous

How long does it take to die from stage 4 prostate cancer without treatment?

How long does it take to die from stage 4 prostate cancer without treatment?

About two-thirds of men who receive a diagnosis of stage 4 prostate cancer will die within five years. However, these men already are of advanced age, Dr. Brawley said.

What is the last stage of prostate cancer?

Stage-4 Prostate Cancer (IV) This is the last stage of prostate cancer and describes a tumor that has spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes, lungs, liver, bones, or bladder. For these cancers, the 5-year survival rate is 29%.

What to expect at the end of Your Life with prostate cancer?

If someone you love is coming to the end of their life, this information is for you as well. If you’ve recently been diagnosed, you may find it more useful to read about what to expect at the different stages of prostate cancer here.

When was Mo’s husband Mick diagnosed with prostate cancer?

Mo’s husband Mick was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in June 2013. Mick started treatment immediately but sadly he died a year after he was diagnosed. Mo cared for Mick at home during his final days.

How long has my dad had prostate cancer?

Well my dad has been lucky .. if you can use that word. He has had prostate cancer for almost 15 years and up until around 18 months ago, he was doing great and living a normal life. Then it started to spread more rapidly – he only had minor bone metasteses until then. It spread into his spine suddenly.

How long does it take for prostate cancer to spread?

The doctor told us that he couldn’t tell us exactly how long Andrew had and it would be very difficult to estimate. He said that the average for people with a similar diagnosis to Andrew was four years. But Andrew’s cancer had spread around his body and they didn’t know how well he’d respond to treatment.

If someone you love is coming to the end of their life, this information is for you as well. If you’ve recently been diagnosed, you may find it more useful to read about what to expect at the different stages of prostate cancer here.

Mo’s husband Mick was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in June 2013. Mick started treatment immediately but sadly he died a year after he was diagnosed. Mo cared for Mick at home during his final days.

Well my dad has been lucky .. if you can use that word. He has had prostate cancer for almost 15 years and up until around 18 months ago, he was doing great and living a normal life. Then it started to spread more rapidly – he only had minor bone metasteses until then. It spread into his spine suddenly.

What to do with a family member with prostate cancer?

Read the personal experiences of men with advanced prostate cancer and family members of men who have died from prostate cancer. Read about thoughts and feelings you might have and ideas for how to deal with them.