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Prostate cancer is often described based on whether it is confined to the prostate or it has spread outside the prostate.

  • Localized prostate cancer is prostate cancer that has not spread outside the prostate.
  • Advanced prostate cancer is prostate cancer that has spread outside the prostate. It includes:
    • Regional or locally advanced prostate cancer. This is cancer that has spread beyond the prostate but only to the nearby tissues.
    • Metastatic prostate cancer. This is cancer that has spread beyond the prostate to other places in the body, such as the bones, liver, or lungs.

Current as of: October 25, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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Current as of: October 25, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

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