Brain Metastases is a
Other primary tumors that metastasize to the brain include
When a cancer spreads (metastasizes) from its original site to another area of the body, it is termed...
For those with prostate cancer that has metastasized (spread) to the bone (like me)... we are praying that Hormone Therapy will prolong our... Read more »
Most patients who have prostate cancer are diagnosed with early-stage disease that is localized to the prostate. These patients are able... Read more »
I was recently evaluating a patient for an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 5.0 ng/ml with no other medical problems. He was 55... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, Can you still have bone pain even if your PSA is 0 and you are on Lupron? With a PSA of 0 while being maintained on... Read more »
On a daily basis, patients ask, “Doctor what are the symptoms of prostate cancer?” When I tell them that most cases of prostate cancer... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Kevin Knopf, MD, MPH; Director of Clinical Research, Annapolis Oncology Center and Associate Staff, Johns Hopkins... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Surgery to remove metastatic breast cancer isn't common, but a small study suggests that some women can benefit from surgery to remove breast cancer... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tumor - bone; Bone cancerSymptomsBone fracture, especially fracture from slight injury (trauma)Bone pain, may be worse at nightOccasionally a mass... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tumor - bone; Bone cancerTreatmentBenign bone tumors may not require treatment, but may be looked at regularly to check if they grow or shrink.... Read more »
This is a study to assess if men with metastatic prostate cancer who are undergoing androgen deprivation treatments respond to the experimental med... Read more »