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Aggressive prostate spread to bones

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I have a loved one who just discovered they have prostate cancer which has spread to bones and has been titled aggressive. They are due to start radiology/radiotherapy in the next few weeks. I have so many questions. I’m sorry I’m new to this . What is aggressive cancer? What does this mean for my loved one? What stage is aggressive cancer? Is it terminal?  Is it curable/treatable? I have bad anxiety and would like a little knowledge of what is to be expected. They found out they had the big C as they were suffering with excruciating back/hip pains. And it shown in an X-ray a shadow from The  neck to the hip and came up in bloods about the prostate which was confirmed by a recent MRI. Please could you give me some answers or advice of what to expect . Thank you so much for your time.

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    Hi Advice4Leo and a warm welcome to the forum, though so sorry you have to be here. I am not a nurse but i do have "aggressive" prostate cancer PCa, also called advanced or metastatic once it has escaped the prostate as in our case, you will be stage 4. T4, and our condition though terminal is treatable, and hopefully for many years. I am 2 years on from diagnosis, been through treatment, which worked better that we hoped for, and doing ok and told 5 more years is possible. PS my PCa has spread to 8 places, so try to be positive, i know it's difficult at this time but it will really help you both in the time to come. best wishes

    Eddie

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    Hi Advice4Leo and a warm welcome to the forum, though so sorry you have to be here. I am not a nurse but i do have "aggressive" prostate cancer PCa, also called advanced or metastatic once it has escaped the prostate as in our case, you will be stage 4. T4, and our condition though terminal is treatable, and hopefully for many years. I am 2 years on from diagnosis, been through treatment, which worked better that we hoped for, and doing ok and told 5 more years is possible. PS my PCa has spread to 8 places, so try to be positive, i know it's difficult at this time but it will really help you both in the time to come. best wishes

    Eddie

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