{"id":17733,"date":"2019-11-20T10:37:57","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T10:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/?p=17733"},"modified":"2026-05-30T08:33:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T08:33:01","slug":"prostate-cancer-symptoms-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/prostate-health\/prostate-cancer-symptoms-back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostate Cancer and Back Pain: Is It A Symptom?"},"content":{"rendered":"Back pain is something that most of us will experience during various parts of our lives.\n\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nHowever, if you are experiencing severe and long-lasting back pain, this may be a symptom of metastatic prostate cancer.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nIn some cases, aggressive forms of prostate cancer, while less common, can lead to the spread of cancer to the bones.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThis article will be discussing the relationship between advanced prostate cancer and back pain.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-symptoms-of-prostate-cancer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms of Prostate Cancer<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nAlthough you cannot feel the presence of prostate cancer, there are signs to be aware of.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nHowever, it is worth noting that these can also be signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Some common symptoms include:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/painful-urination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Painful urination (opens in a new tab)\">Painful urination<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Painful ejaculation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Difficulty urinating, or weak flow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/nocturia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Nighttime urination<\/a> (nocturia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Loss of bladder control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/hematuria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Blood in your urine<\/a> (hematuria)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iasp-pain.org\/files\/Content\/ContentFolders\/GlobalYearAgainstPain2\/CancerPainFactSheets\/ProstateCancer_Final.pdf\">Persistent pain in the bones<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Frequent or easy breaks and fractures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Swelling in your legs and pelvic area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/lower-abdominal-pain-in-men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pelvic pain<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Numbness in the feet, legs, and hips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-how-is-metastatic-prostate-cancer-diagnosed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is metastatic prostate cancer diagnosed?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nA <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/side-effects-prostate-biopsy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"prostate biopsy (opens in a new tab)\">prostate biopsy<\/a> will usually be performed to confirm the presence of cancer and determine the aggressiveness of the cancer cells.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nIf your doctor suspects your cancer has spread, they will perform additional tests, such as:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>Bone scan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>Computerized (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancerresearchuk.org\/about-cancer\/prostate-cancer\/getting-diagnosed\/tests\/ct-scan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CT scan<\/a>) or positron emission (PET) tomography scans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>Ultrasound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-prostate-cancer-staging\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prostate cancer staging<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe Gleason score, a standard measure in assessing prostate cancer tumors, helps indicate their aggressiveness.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nA high Gleason score indicates a greater risk of your prostate cancer spreading to other organs, bones, or lymph nodes.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nIf prostate cancer spreads to nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/prostate-cancer-stages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"lymph nodes (opens in a new tab)\">lymph nodes<\/a>, it can become more dangerous and life-threatening.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe different patterns of prostate cancer cell growth are ranked from 1 to 5.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nWhen your pathologist checks your samples from a prostate biopsy, they examine your prostate cells under a microscope. These patterns show how quickly and aggressively they are growing.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe lab will choose the two most commonly appearing patterns and give you a score. The score might look something like this 3+4 = 7.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe first number indicates the most common pattern in all the samples. The second is the second most common pattern.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-metastatic-spinal-cord-compression\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metastatic spinal cord compression<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nProstate cancer is <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/metastatic-prostate-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"metastatic (opens in a new tab)\">metastatic<\/a> if it has spread to:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>Lymph nodes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Bones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Other organs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nFor example, if prostate cancer has spread to the pelvic bones, you may feel lower back or pelvic pain.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nWhen cancer cells spread to the spine, they can apply pressure on the spinal cord (Prostate Cancer UK). This is called<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4951968\/#:~:text=Metastatic%20spinal%20cord%20compression%20(MSCC,whom%20the%20incidence%20is%2019%25.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> metastatic spinal cord compression<\/a> (MSCC) and can lead to nerve damage in the spinal cord.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThese nerves are responsible for sending signals to the brain (1), allowing for movement and sensations.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nOne of the consequences of cancer cells pressing on the spinal cord can be the sensation of severe and prolonged back pain (2). Severe back pain is experienced in 95% of patients with MSCC (3).\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-treatment-for-metastatic-cancer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment for metastatic cancer<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/robotic-prostatectomy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Radical prostatectomy (opens in a new tab)\">Radical prostatectomy<\/a> and radiation therapy are generally used to treat localized prostate cancer. However, for patients that eventually develop locally advanced or metastatic cancer, hormone or radiation therapy may be required.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nHormone therapy is used to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nIn some cases, hormone therapy may lead to the development of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), typically within three years of treatment, although its effectiveness can vary from patient to patient.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 id=\"h-radiotherapy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Radiotherapy<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/stage-3-prostate-cancer\/\">Radiotherapy<\/a> is widely used for treating bone metastases at all sites, including the spine, and will be effective for up to 12 months. Sometimes radiotherapy is used to prevent MCSS (4).\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nHowever, there is a lack of evidence to show that radiotherapy is effective at preventing MCSS. Some of the side effects are tiredness, diarrhea, and sometimes pain may worsen for the next couple of days.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 id=\"h-surgery\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surgery<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nSurgery is only suitable for a limited number of patients with MCSS. The goal of surgery is to remove as much of the tumor as possible without weakening the spine. This takes the pressure of the spinal cord (4).\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nIf you have advanced prostate cancer or are taking hormone therapy, your provider may suggest calcium or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/general-health\/vitamin-d-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Vitamin D (opens in a new tab)\">Vitamin D<\/a> for your bones.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nRadiotherapy may be given alongside surgery if the tumor cannot be removed entirely.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nOne study found that MCSS patients were more likely able to walk after undergoing surgery combined with radiotherapy, compared to patients that only underwent only radiotherapy (5). Drugs are regularly used to manage pain in cancer.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe severity of pain will determine the type of drugs that are used. For mild pain, non-opioid drugs are recommended because they are fewer side effects (6).\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nParacetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are commonly recommended.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nHowever, they should not be used for longer than 5 weeks (6). These drugs become loss effective long-term, and several side effects can occur with long-term use.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThis includes:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>stomach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>ulcers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>headaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/diabetes-health\/hypertension\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"high blood pressure (opens in a new tab)\">high blood pressure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>liver issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>blood-thinning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nFor moderate pain, mild opioids such as codeine and tramadol. There is no conclusive evidence to suggest that weak opioids are very effective at reducing moderate pain (6).\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nFor severe pain, it is recommended that strong opioids are prescribed. This includes morphine and methadone.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nFrequent and or high dosages of strong opioids long-term are toxic to the body. This toxicity can cause changes in cardiac rhythm and respiratory distress (6).\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nCorticosteroids are regularly administered to patients with MSCC because it is thought that they decrease the bulk of the tumor or swelling of the spinal cord (7).\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nHowever, there is a lack of randomized control trials that display the efficacy of corticosteroids. In the United States, the most commonly administered corticosteroids are prednisone\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>prednisolone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>methylprednisolone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>dexamethasone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>hydrocortisone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nIf a patient is receiving a high-dose of corticosteroids for an extended period are at a high risk of serious side effects or even death.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nSome of the common side effects of corticosteroids include:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>weight gain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>edema<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>cataracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/general-health\/osteoporosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">osteoporosis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>proximal myopathy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>thinning of the skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n \t<li>infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>impaired wound healing (8)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 id=\"h-physical-therapy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical Therapy<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nPhysical therapy can be used to alleviate the severity of pain associated with prostate cancer.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nPatients with advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/pca3-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"prostate cancer (opens in a new tab)\">prostate cancer<\/a> are typically discouraged from undertaking physical activity. This leads to substantial muscle loss and an increased risk of falls and bone fracture. This can lead to a significant drop in quality of life.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nA randomized control trial looked at the effects and the safety of undertaking a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.bensnaturalhealth.com\/exercise-and-prostate-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"resistance exercise program (opens in a new tab)\">resistance exercise program<\/a> in prostate cancer patients diagnosed with bone metastases (10).\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe program lasted for 12 weeks. The patients that underwent the program had a significant increase in strength, aerobic fitness, and lean muscle, compared to the group that did not undertake the exercise program.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThis initial evidence suggests that a well-designed and supervised resistance exercise may be safe and well-tolerated by prostate cancer patients with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urmc.rochester.edu\/encyclopedia\/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=34&amp;ContentID=25952-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">metastatic bone disease<\/a>. Furthermore, resistance exercise can lead to improvements in physical function, physical activity levels, and lean mass\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"20px\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nAlthough there is no cure for prostate cancer, advances in science mean cancer growth can be slowed. Treatment can also help to reduce cancer-related symptoms, so you feel better. New treatment options are improving survival and quality of life, especially for men with no cancer-related pain.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back pain is something that most of us will experience during various parts of our lives. 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