<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.hi my husband has been having pain n his left hip joint for about three to to four months.. we went to the doctor they gave him pain meds. but didn t work. the pain has gotten worser.. so I took him to the er. they took xrays.. and it showed nothing. the pain was so bad .so they gave him a pain shot. and told us he may have bone cancer. he is now taking radiation for prostate cancer. this is his last week for that . what I want to know by any chance that he could have cancer n his bones  <response>: Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor.since your husband is having prostate cancer, there are chances that it might spread to his bones.known as metastasisin initial stages, X-rays may be normal though. You might require a bone scan or MRI to pick up initial metastasis.in the meantime, he should:1. Take rest2.do minimum physical exertion.3. Avoid walking or standing for long duration as much as possible.4. Take mild anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen.5. He can even apply ice packs 3-4 times a day. Hope I have answered your query. Thank you 