There are no warning signs of early prostate cancer. Once a tumor causes the prostate gland to swell, or once cancer spreads beyond the prostate, the following symptoms may happen:
- A frequent need to urinate, especially at night
- Difficulty starting or stopping a stream of urine
- A weak or interrupted urinary stream
- Leaking of urine when laughing or coughing
- Inability to urinate standing up
- A painful or burning sensation during urination or ejaculation
- Blood in urine or semen
These
are not symptoms of the cancer itself; instead, they are caused by the
blockage from the cancer growth in the prostate.
They can also be caused
by an enlarged, noncancerous prostate or by a urinary tract infection.
Symptoms of advanced prostate cancer include:
- Dull, deep pain or stiffness in the pelvis, lower back, ribs, or upper thighs; pain in the bones of those areas
- Loss of weight and appetite, fatigue, nausea, or vomiting
- Swelling of the lower extremities
- Weakness or paralysis in the lower limbs, often with constipation
Call Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer If:
- You have trouble urinating or find that urination is painful or different from normal; your doctor should examine your prostate gland to determine whether it is enlarged, inflamed with an infection, or cancerous.
- You have chronic pain in your lower back, pelvis, upper thighbones, or other bones. Pain in these areas can be caused by different things, including the spread of prostate cancer.
- You have unexplained weight loss.
- You have swelling in your legs.
- You have weakness in your legs or difficulty walking, especially if you also have constipation.
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