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What is the survival rate once prostate cancer has spread to lymph nodes and bones?

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Dr. Rabii Madi answered

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6 years on average : Metastatic prostate cancer responds to hormone therapy for almost 18 months. Once the cancer is hormone refractory the median survival is 6 years.

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 4/13/2016

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