It develops when tiny prostate cancer cells travel from the
prostate to other parts of the body through the blood stream or
lymphatic system.
Prostate cancer can spread to any part of the body but it most
commonly spreads to the bones and the lymph nodes (sometimes called
lymph glands).
If you are diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer you may be
offered treatment that can help to keep your cancer under control
for many months and sometimes years. It is not yet possible to cure
cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
As well as looking at the options to treat your cancer, your
specialist team will ask you about any symptoms you may have and
will explain the different treatments available that may help
relieve these.
Updated May 2010
To be reviewed May 2012