Symptoms of Prostate Cancer
Very often in cases of prostate cancer, a man may experience no symptoms at all. This is especially true if the cancer is in the very early stages. However, the men who do report experiencing symptoms usually report one or more of the following ones.-Having difficulties when beginning to urinate. You may be unable to begin, or notice differences such as a weak stream compared to how you normally urinate. This can be caused by an enlarged prostate as well, which sometimes happens with Prostate cancer.
-When trying to urinate, you are unable at all. This can be accompanied by slight irritation or an ache in your groin. This is a symptom of other conditions as well, so a trip to the doctor is the best idea in this situation.
-Feeling the need to urinate frequently, or more often that you normally do. This can also be caused by an enlarged prostate. This can be anywhere from five to more times an hour. If it feels like you are going way more often than you normally do, you should go ahead and make an appointment with your doctor or specialist.
-Nocturia – This is the medical term for getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. If you find that you are urinating in the middle of the night, or that the feeling of needing to urinate is waking you up at night, this may be a sign of Prostate cancer.
-Dysuria – This is the term for feeling pain or irritation when you urinate. This can also be accompanied by a burning or stinging feeling.
-Hematuria, or blood in your urine. If you notice pinkish or reddish tints or spots in your urine, you should contact your doctor right away. Although this may be the sign of another condition, you should get checked just to make sure, because this is also a symptom of prostate cancer.
-If you notice blood in your semen, or Hematospermia, you may be experiencing a symptom of Prostate Cancer.
-If you notice a deep, aching pain located or originating in your lower back, groin, abdomen, or hip, you should check with your doctor. Especially if any of the other listed symptoms are present.
Although these symptoms may be caused by other conditions, such as an enlarged prostate, and infected prostate, or a urinary tract infection, safety is the best measure. Make an appointment to have your symptoms checked out. If your doctor feels as though your symptoms are not the cause of something simpler, he may want to do a prostate biopsy. This will tell him if your prostate contains cancerous cells or not. Checking with your doctor is the best thing, because early treatment increases your chances of staying healthy and beating prostate cancer.
