What are the ways prostate cancer metastasizes?

Prostate cancer is one of the most common diseases in men, which seriously threatens men's health. Whether prostate cancer cells have metastasized needs to be determined after staging. In recent years, the number of prostate cancer cases has increased year by year. Experts have made a detailed introduction to the metastasis pathways of prostate cancer, hoping to help everyone.

Experts explain the metastatic pathways of prostate cancer as follows:

1. Direct spread: Adenocarcinoma spreads through the capsule to the surrounding areas and infiltrates adjacent organs. The seminal vesicles, vas deferens, bladder and pelvic organs may be affected.

2. Lymph node metastasis Lymph node metastasis of prostate cancer occurs first in the obturator and hypogastric lymph nodes, and then spreads to the internal iliac, external iliac, and inguinal lymph nodes, and can extend to the inferior vena cava, mediastinum, and subclavian lymph nodes. The lower the cancer differentiation, the higher the lymph node metastasis rate.

3. Hematogenous metastasis Hematogenous metastasis of prostate cancer is more common, and cancer cells travel through the blood to the bones, liver, kidneys and adrenal glands.

4. Bone metastasis Bone metastasis is the most common, in order of pelvis, lumbar spine, ribs, etc.

Now I believe everyone has some understanding of the metastasis pathways of prostate cancer. If you have prostate cancer, it will seriously affect the physical health of male friends. Many patients believe that prostate cancer is an incurable disease. Prostate cancer can be cured. Everyone should actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment and face the disease with an optimistic attitude.