How long can you live if prostate cancer metastasizes to the bones

How to treat lung cancer bone metastasis? Bone metastasis is a common symptom of advanced lung cancer. Cancer cells can travel from the original tumor (primary tumor) along the blood or lymphatic system to other parts of the body. In many cases, cancer cells are destroyed by the lymphatic system before they cause harm to the body. However, some cancer cells not only survive, but also spread to other parts of the body or tissues to continue growing, forming new tumors (secondary tumors). This process is called cancer metastasis.

If cancer cells spread to the bones and form new tumors, it is considered bone metastasis. The cancer cells of bone metastasis are not bone cancer cells, but are composed of cancer cells from the original tumor (such as breast cancer, lung cancer or prostate cancer). Lung cancer bone metastasis affects which bones. The spine is the most common place for cancer bone metastasis, however, other locations such as pelvis, hip bone, thigh bone and skull may also occur.

How long can you live if prostate cancer metastasizes to the bones?

To understand the impact of cancer bone metastasis on bones, we must first understand the structure and function of normal bones. The outermost layer of normal bones is the cortex, which is very hard and supports the entire skeleton of the human body. In the middle of the bone is a layer of soft spongy tissue called bone marrow.

Bone marrow is a living cell tissue that makes and stores red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells carry blood from the lungs to the body, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets clot the blood and control bleeding. Normal bones also store and release a variety of important minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and sodium, to keep the body functioning properly.

The main goals of comprehensive treatment of bone metastases are: (1) improving quality of life, relieving pain, and restoring function; (2) preventing or delaying the occurrence of bone-related events, such as pathological fractures and dislocations; and (3) slowing tumor progression and prolonging life.