Last June I was diagnoised with prostate cancer. I had a
complete removal in August.
I have developed pain in by hip bone area. It is a dull to sharp pain. Is there any connection between the two?? does anyone know. Please advise, thanks
2007-03-20 09:44:01 · 5 answers · asked by Jack D 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Please make an appointment with your oncologist immediately. I do not want to scare you, however "morbidity and mortality associated with prostate cancer can almost universally be attributed to the consequences of metastases to the bone." You are probably fine, but to play it safe see your oncologist as soon as possible.
2007-03-20 09:55:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mary L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what you've said, it sounds as if you had a prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate) less than a year ago. Without knowing the findings at surgery it's very difficult to predict. Arthritis is common and may be a simple explanation. The odds of this being related to your prostate cancer is low.
However, the best way to look into it would be to see either the urologist who did your surgery or your primary care physician and get a physical exam and a repeat PSA test. This is not a medical emergency, but obviously the sooner you see one of them the less anxiety for you so call both and go to whichever can see you sooner. I wouldn't jump to bone scans or other tests until you've seen your doctor.
I hope that's helpful, and I'll keep my fingers crossed that my guess it's arthritis is correct!
2007-03-22 00:06:50 · answer #2 · answered by subatomicdoc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a possibility that you have metastatic prostate cancer, but it's unlikely. You should see your regular family physician have have a high accuracy PSA test. This is a blood test similar to the PSA screening you probably had pre surgery, except that the PSA level is calculated to two places of accuracy. Post-surgery your PSA should be below .04, preferably below .01. If it's higher than this, then your cancer has returned. Otherwise, the pain in your hip is a pain in your hip, take two aspirin and ask another question.
2007-03-23 21:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prostate cancer loves to spread to bone. Is the pain there all the time even at rest. Does it ever wake you up at night?
If the answer to either is yes then you need an evaluation pronto. Perhaps a bone scan will be performed to determine if there is any metastasis.
2007-03-20 17:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there shouldn't be.. the hip pain sounds like bursitis (form of arthritis), try naproxin if it keeps up
2007-03-20 16:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by rhinestone 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋