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A female asked:
prostate cancer is around prostate and a little in the rectum. is that treatable? what should we expect? life expectancy?
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Dr. Troy Reyna answered
Pediatric Surgery 44 years experience
Treatable: prostate cancer remains very treatable when confined to soft tissue. once it metastasizes to bone, it is painful and harder to control. if not in bone, easily 5-10 years.
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