Symptoms and survival time of prostate cancer in the elderly

Prostate cancer in the elderly is a malignant tumor originating from the prostate gland and is a common malignant tumor in the male urogenital system. Among all the malignant tumors of organs, the natural history of prostate cancer is the most unique. It varies from person to person and is difficult to predict. Unlike malignant tumors of other organs, which all end in sinister consequences, the tumors of most patients can remain dormant for a long time, or even remain undetected for a lifetime.

Symptoms of prostate cancer in the elderly:

1. Hematuria: Prostate cancer mostly occurs in the posterior lobe of the prostate in men. The early symptoms are not obvious. If the tumor causes obstruction of the bladder neck or posterior urethra in the elderly, it may cause hematuria in men. In addition, some elderly prostate cancer patients will experience symptoms such as low back pain and sciatica.

2. Pain: Elderly people with prostate cancer will experience pain symptoms. The pain mostly occurs in the waist, sacrum, buttocks, etc. of elderly male patients. In addition, pain may also occur in the pelvis, sciatic nerve and other parts. More than 30% of male patients will experience pain symptoms.

3. Urinary disorders: If the prostate cancer tumor of the elderly invades the bladder neck and the posterior urethra, it will cause men to experience frequent urination, urgency, pain, and even difficulty urinating. At this time, serious symptoms include hematuria and difficulty urinating. If the condition progresses, it will eventually lead to urinary dripping symptoms in elderly men.

4. Lymph node metastasis: The harm of prostate cancer in the elderly lies in metastasis. Cancer cell metastasis may occur, resulting in symptoms of lymph node metastasis. When lymph node metastasis occurs, it can cause swollen lymph nodes and swelling of the lower limbs in elderly men, which will have a certain impact on the normal life and work of elderly men. Therefore, if you suffer from prostate cancer, you should seek medical treatment in time and pay attention to treatment.

Prostate cancer survival in the elderly:

One of the factors that affect how long a patient can live with prostate cancer: as long as it is a malignant tumor, the survival period after surgery mainly depends on whether it is treated early. However, most tumors generally have no symptoms in the early stage, and are usually found in the middle and late stages. If the cancer is found during a census, it is often early, which is very helpful to improve the patient's survival rate after surgery. Therefore, after the age of 45, men should have physical examinations 1 to 2 times a year if possible, and pay attention to reproductive health, which will help to detect prostate cancer early.

It depends on whether the treatment method is appropriate, whether the operation is thorough, and whether the treatment measures are timely, which largely affects how long a prostate cancer surgery can last. The surgical treatment method of prostate cancer should be considered based on comprehensive factors such as the patient's age, systemic symptoms, stage of the cancer, and immune status. Early radical surgery is used for treatment, with a 5-year survival rate of 75%, a 10-year survival rate of 55%, and a 15-year survival rate of 33%; most B1 stage tumors are well differentiated, but during surgery, 5% to 20% of patients have lymph node metastasis, so radical prostatectomy should be performed, and the 15-year cancer-free survival rate after radical surgery is 50% to 70%; about 50% of patients in B2 stage have tumors that have invaded the seminal vesicles, and 25% to 35% of cases have lymph node metastasis, so radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection, orchiectomy, endocrine therapy, radiotherapy, and intra-tissue radiotherapy should be performed; the 15-year cancer-free survival rate after radical surgery in B2 stage is 25%.

How long a patient with advanced prostate cancer can live varies depending on the treatment effect and physical function. As long as the right method is chosen for active treatment, symptoms can be improved and survival can be prolonged. Advanced prostate cancer patients should maintain an optimistic attitude and actively cooperate with treatment. With the continuous improvement of treatment methods, new treatment methods and drugs are increasingly being used in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, and the survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer is significantly higher than before.