Advanced Prostate Cancer Prognosis. Men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer from the beginning may start with a prostate biopsy. The prognosis for prostate cancer as with any cancer depends on how advanced the cancer has become according to established stage designations.
Almost 100 of men who have local or regional prostate cancer will survive more than five years after diagnosis. Metastatic prostate cancer is considered advanced prostate cancer. What are factors that affect the outlook and life expectancy of patient.
The following are some statistics for each stage of this disease.
A cure isn t available but treatment can help you manage your symptoms. 10 year relative survival rate of 98 percent. Typically each stage of prostate cancer has different prognosis. Most men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer have had a prostate biopsy in the past.