Harvard Health Publishing And 3 More Doctors Weigh In On: What Is The Life Expectancy Of Prostate Cancer?

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Answered by Dr. Howard E. Lewine

M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA

The prognosis for someone with prostate cancer depends primarily on the results of a biopsy. For men with low grade cancer localized to only the prostate gland, the prognosis is usually very good, with no change in life expectancy. In fact, many of these men never need surgery or other treatment for prostate cancer. The prognosis for a man who has a biopsy that shows features of a more aggressive cancer depends on multiple other factors, such as whether cancer has already spread.

Answered by Dr. Alex T. Thomas

MD · 40 years of experience · USA

The 5 year survival rate for individuals with prostate cancer is ninety eight %. The 10 year survival rate is ninety eight %. Many prostate cancers (eighty nine %) are found once the condition is in just close by organs as well as the prostate. This is described as the regional or local stage.

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Answered by Dr. Fahad Saifi

MBBS · 1.5 years of experience · India

The 5-year survival rate for people with prostate cancer is 98%. The 10-year survival rate is also 98%. Most prostate cancers (89%) are found when the disease is in only the prostate. And nearby organs.

Answered by Dr. Ipsa Arora

MD (Internal Medicine) · 5 years of experience · USA

Overall, prognosis of prostate cancer is good. There is a 5-year relative survival rate of nearly 100 percent. The relative 10-year survival rate is 98% and 15-year survival rate is 96%.

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