Signs of Prostate Cancer

Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Prostate Cancer may include:

• No early symptoms
• Urinary problems
• Frequent urination
• Night urination
• Difficulty starting urination
• Difficulty holding back urination
• Inability to urinate
• more symptoms...»

List of 23 Prostate Cancer Symptoms

Note that Prostate Cancer symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Prostate Cancer signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Prostate Cancer:

Early prostate cancer often does not cause symptoms. But prostate cancer can cause any of these problems:

• A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;

• Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;

• Inability to urinate;

• Weak or interrupted flow of urine;

• Painful or burning urination;

• Difficulty in having an erection;

• Painful ejaculation ;

• Blood in urine or semen; or

• Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

Any of these symptoms may be caused by cancer or by other, less serious health problems, such as BPH or an infection. A man who has symptoms like these should see his doctor or a urologist (a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the genitourinary system ). (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Prostate Cancer: NCI)

More Symptoms of Prostate Cancer:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Prostate Cancer article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Prostate Cancer
• Hidden causes of Prostate Cancer
• Associated conditions for Prostate Cancer
• Risk factors for Prostate Cancer
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Prostate Cancer?

The phrase "signs of Prostate Cancer" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Prostate Cancer that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Prostate Cancer" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Prostate Cancer.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Prostate Cancer. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Prostate Cancer has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Prostate Cancer signs or Prostate Cancer symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Prostate Cancer may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Prostate Cancer symptoms.