My sister's FIL was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few weeks back. He had it years ago and was successfully treated but now it's come back worse. They first thought it had spread to his pubic bone but now have found it's spread all over his body, to bones in his shoulder and other places but it is not in his blood stream. I am unsure as to how it spreads but the docs said it is a very fast spreading cancer and they want to start chemo straight away. He is 79 so age isnt on his side. What do you think his chances are? I watched my MIL die of lung cancer 4 years ago and the thought of his family going through the same is horrible. If they are treating him does that mean he has a chance of fighting it again?
Wide spread metastasis (distant spread) from a prostate cancer diagnosed only a few weeks back indicates a highly malignant tumour in a man of 79 years old.
Poor prognosis.......!........probably lucky to see Christmas.
Completely different prognosis than a man who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, years ago and then develops metastasis.