What are the symptoms of
prostate cancer to watch for?
Prostate cancer is a formidable
foe that kills tens
of thousands of men every
year.
The World Cancer Research
Fund International notes that
age-adjusted incidence rates of
prostate cancer have increased
dramatically, citing the increased
availability of screening
for prostate-specifi c antigen,
or PSA, for helping to fi nd
prostate cancer in men who
otherwise might never know
they were sick.
In fact, the Prostate Cancer
Foundation notes that there
usually aren’t any early warning
signs for prostate cancer,
which only highlights the importance
of routine screenings.
Tumors resulting from
prostate cancer may not push
against anything to cause pain,
even as they are growing. So
men who do not receive routine
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prostate cancer screenings
may live for years with the disease
without knowing it.
Such screenings can be a
great ally in the fi ght against
prostate cancer, but men can
also remain on the lookout for
potential signs of the disease.
In rare cases, prostate cancer
can produce the following
symptoms, which men should
immediately bring to the attention
of their physician.
Issues with urination
A need to urinate frequently,
especially at night, might be a
symptom of prostate cancer.
Some men may experience
diffi culty starting or holding
back urination; those who are
experiencing these symptoms
should contact their physician.
Men with prostate cancer
may experience weak, dribbling
or interrupted fl ow of
urination. Such issues may be
symptomatic of other conditions,
so men should not immediately
assume they have cancer.
Erection issues
Some men experience diffi
culty in having an erection,
and that may or may not be a
byproduct of prostate cancer.
Men may also notice a decrease
in ejaculate or experience
painful ejaculations.
While these symptoms are not
always a result of prostate cancer,
they should be reported to
a physician who can then take
measures to confi rm or rule out
the presence of cancer.
Other symptoms
The PCF notes that conditions
such as prostatitis and
benign prostatic hypertrophy,
or BPH, are common, benign
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diseases that can cause symptoms
similar to prostate cancer.
But men should still report
symptoms such as blood in
their urine or semen; pressure
or pain in their rectum; and/or
pain or stiffness in their lower
back, hips, pelvis, or thighs to
their physicians the moment
they begin to feel such symptoms.
Men concerned about
prostate cancer or interested
in learning more about screenings
can visit pcf.org for more
information
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