Here at our prostate detection and treatment center practice, we noticed that one of the most common symptoms of advanced prostate cancer is bone pain resulting from cancer cells metastasizing (spreading) to your bone, particularly the pelvis, the lower parts of the spine, and the thighbones.
Metastasis of prostate cancer to the bones is often treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, and hormone therapy. Below is a quick guide to dealing with bone pain and promoting bone health when you have prostate cancer.
Dealing with Bone Pain
- Be consistent with your pain medications. If you don’t notice pain relief after taking a certain medication, tell your doctor about it or see a doctor specializing in pain management.
- Consider physical therapy. In addition, do yoga and related meditative exercises.
- Apply hot and cold compress therapy for pain.
- Ask your doctor about alternative therapies such as massage, acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc.
- Communicate feelings of pain and discomfort to your doctor.
Promoting Bone Health
- Consider increasing your calcium intake by consuming low-fat dairy products and fatty fish such as salmon, swordfish, mackerel, sardines, herring. Dark leafy greens are also excellent plant-based sources of calcium.
- Do light exercises such as short walkings, swimming, light weight-lifting, and stair climbing.
- Consider increasing your sun exposure if you think you have less of it. Or ask your doctor about the possibility of taking Vitamin D supplements.
Prostate Cancer Detection and Treatment in Florida
Let us help you deal with bone pain associated with prostate cancer. Dan Sperling, MD is a premier authority and pioneer in the use of MRI-Guided prostate imaging. His groundbreaking work at The Sperling Prostate Center represents a new paradigm in both the detection and treatment of prostate cancer.
Call us now at 877-605-2737 or fill out this contact form to request a consultation. We look forward to helping you get the most suitable treatment following your diagnosis of prostate cancer.
About Dr. Dan Sperling
Dan Sperling, MD, DABR, is a board certified radiologist who is globally recognized as a leader in multiparametric MRI for the detection and diagnosis of a range of disease conditions. As Medical Director of the Sperling Prostate Center, Sperling Medical Group and Sperling Neurosurgery Associates, he and his team are on the leading edge of significant change in medical practice. He is the co-author of the new patient book Redefining Prostate Cancer, and is a contributing author on over 25 published studies. For more information, contact the Sperling Prostate Center.
