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Q: dad has prostate cancer but he is in agony with back pain.cancer has spread to bones morphine helps but still does not get good sleep
Prostate cancer that has spread to bone is very difficult to treat. Treatments are not curative and only palliative. Morphine is a good option however you should seek consultation with a pain management specialist. Consideration should also be given to imaging studies to better determine the extent of bone scan. Local radiation therapy, kyphoplasty or verterbroplasty may also be an option.
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