Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
When To Call a Doctor
Call your doctor immediately if you:
- Are completely unable to urinate.
- Have painful urination and a fever higher than 38°C (100°F), chills, or body aches.
- Have blood or pus in your urine or semen.
Call your doctor to schedule an appointment if you have unexplained:
- Weight loss.
- Dull, aching pain in your lower back, pelvis, or hips.
- Swollen lymph nodes.
Watchful Waiting
Watchful waiting means that you and your doctor will watch your cancer to see if your symptoms go away on their own or get worse, but you are not receiving treatment. This step may not be a choice when prostate cancer has spread. However, some men who have metastatic prostate cancer may choose watchful waiting if their PSA levels are rising slowly.
Who To See
Your family doctor or general practitioner can check symptoms that may be caused by prostate cancer. You may be referred to one of the following doctors who can treat locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer:
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment
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| Author: | Douglas Dana Kathe Gallagher, MSW | Last Updated: November 22, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC - Urology Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology/Oncology | |
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