Prostate Cancer Symptoms - Benefits of Early Diagnosis
Cancer of the prostate is typically a slowly progressing cancer and symptoms often do not arise for many years. If the cancer is caught at an early stage, there might be no noticeable symptoms. Some men, however, will experience symptoms that could indicate the presence of prostate cancer. These might include: - A need for frequent urination, particularly at night - Difficulty starting urination - Weak or interrupted urine flow - Pain or a burning sensation during urination - Difficulty in obtaining an erection - Pain during ejaculation - Blood in the urine or in semen - Recurring pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs Sometimes the first symptoms will be lower back, hip or pelvic pain caused by cancer which has already spread. It is important to be aware that the symptoms of both benign enlargements of the prostate gland (i.e. non-cancerous) and malignant tumors (cancer) are similar and might include any of the following symptoms: -...