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Can tumor cells that have metastasized to the kidney bones form the prostate increase psa levels ?

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Tumor cells: It can be . Don't ignore this . See you urologist.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Terence Chapman answered

Specializes in Urologic Oncology

See answer: Prostate cancer is typically associated with elevated psa levels, especially if the cancer has spread elsewhere. The question is a bit unclear, but prostate cancer cells whether they are in bone, lung or lymph nodes, will usually produce a detectable psa. Kidney per se is an unusual site of spread, but perhaps you meant the spine or ribs near the kidneys when you wrote "kidney bones".

Answered 1/21/2013

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