Symptoms of prostate cancer bone metastasis

Prostate cancer is a fatal injury to men. It is not only a physical but also a psychological pressure. Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that can metastasize cancer cells to various parts of the body, among which bone metastasis is more common and poses a great threat to health.

Symptoms

Prostate cancer bone metastasis can occur in any bone, and common bone metastasis sites include the pelvis, lumbar spine, sacrum, thoracic spine, ribs, etc. Generally speaking, the worse the cancer differentiation, the higher the chance of bone metastasis. Prostate cancer bone metastasis mostly manifests as bone changes, and some patients may also have osteolytic or mixed changes. Active measures should be taken for reasonable treatment to prevent the disease from worsening.

If prostate cancer metastasizes to the bones, it can cause persistent bone pain, especially when the patient is lying still. The pain is particularly obvious. In severe cases, pathological fractures or paraplegia may occur. Prostate cancer may also metastasize to the liver, which can cause symptoms such as liver enlargement, dyspnea, and hemoptysis. In the late stage of prostate cancer metastasis, the general condition of patients with bone metastasis deteriorates, and they may experience symptoms such as loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, anemia, and even cachexia.