Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Often, early-stage prostate cancer has no symptoms or signs. It is usually found through a PSA test. If a PSA test indicates that prostate cancer MAY be present, more monitoring and testing is needed to diagnose prostate cancer. When prostate cancer does cause symptoms or signs, it is usually diagnosed in a later stage. Prostate cancer can, in some advanced cases, cause urinary difficulties similar to those for an enlarged prostate. The symptoms and signs of prostate cancer may include:-

• Frequent urination
• The urge to urinate frequently at night
• Blood in the urine
• Blood in the seminal fluid
• New onset of erectile dysfunction

• Pain or burning during urination, which is much less common
• Discomfort or pain when sitting, caused by an enlarged prostate
• Weak or interrupted urine flow or the need to strain to empty the bladder

If cancer has spread outside of the prostate gland, you may experience:

• Pain in the back, hips, thighs, shoulders, or other bones
• Swelling or fluid build up in the legs or feet
• Unexplained weight loss
• Fatigue or Change in bowel habits