Liver and Lung Mets | Advanced Prostate Cancer | Mark Scholz MD | Alex Scholz | PCRI
Medical Oncologist Mark Scholz, MD, discusses the staging and treatment of metastatic prostate cancer that has spread to an organ such as the liver or lungs. These situations are rare and are most commonly seen in patients with rare, high-risk prostate cancer who have been on treatments for several years, but can also be present in men with newly diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer. While organ metastases do signify one of the most dangerous stages of prostate cancer, it is important to remember that many patients in this situation have still been able to achieve disease control or even remission.
0:07 Can you explain the process by which prostate cancer spreads or metastasizes?
1:51 How effective are systemic therapies for metastases in the lung or liver?
2:57 How effective is spot radiation for prostate cancer metastases in the lung or liver? Is it safe?
3:50 What are SIR-Spheres and how do they treat prostate cancer metastases?
4:45 What are the side effects of SIR-Spheres, and what kind of screening should a patient go through to ensure the treatment will be safe?
5:43 Which type of doctor administers SIR-Spheres?
5:51 Which scans are best for looking for organ metastases?
7:00 Are there any treatments specifically for lung metastases?
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