WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PROSTATE CANCER?
A man can actually have prostate cancer for many years before symptoms become apparent. When symptoms do occur, they may include one or more of the following: frequent urination (especially at night), inability to urinate, trouble starting or holding back urination, pain on ejaculation, a weak or interrupted urine flow, pain or a burning feeling during urination, blood in the urine or semen, frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs. However, these symptoms can also be caused by other conditions as well as prostate cancer. If you have one or more of these symptoms, it would be wise to visit your doctor for a check-up.
Prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms for many years. By the time symptoms occur, the disease may have spread beyond the prostate. When symptoms do occur, they may include: • Frequent urination, especially at night • Inability to urinate • Trouble starting or holding back urination • A weak or interrupted flow of urine • Painful or burning urination • Blood in the urine or semen (the fluid that is released through the penis during orgasm and made up of sperm from the testicles and fluid from the prostate and other sex glands) • Painful ejaculation (the release of semen through the penis during orgasm) • Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips or upper thighs These can be symptoms of cancer, but more often they are symptoms of noncancerous enlargement of the prostate. It is important to check with a doctor.
Prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms for many years. By the time symptoms occur, the disease may have spread beyond the prostate. When symptoms do occur, they may include: * Frequent urination, especially at night * Inability to urinate * Trouble starting or holding back urination * A weak or interrupted flow of urine * Painful or burning urination * Blood in the urine or semen * Painful ejaculation * Frequent pain in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs These can be symptoms of cancer, but more often they are symptoms of noncancerous conditions. It is important to check with a doctor.
