What are the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer? Most people have no external symptoms of prostate cancer. The clearest signs are found by testing: a high PSA score and/or abnormal physical exam. When external symptoms do show, they're similar to the urinary issues that come with an enlarged prostate. More serious signs include rapid weight loss, pain the bones and/or the area around the prostate. Jump To Jump To Early Symptoms Advanced Symptoms In early stages, there usually are no external symptoms of prostate cancer. In a survey of the people ZERO serves, 94% of all patients received their diagnosis because of a prostate cancer screening, and not because of seeing the doctor for specific symptoms.Prostate cancer is almost always found through testing. A higher-than-average PSA score for your age and/or an abnormal Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) can make a life-saving difference for those with an aggressive form of the disease. Early prostate cancer symptomsThe prostate is a male organ, located where the urinary and reproductive systems meet, and it grows in size as men grow older. These same biological systems show the signs of prostate cancer in those rare cases where external symptoms appear:Urinary symptoms:Strong urge to urinate immediatelyFrequent nighttime urinationPain and/or burning when urinatingDifficulty starting the urinary streamA weak urinary stream once it startsDribbling after you’re finishedFrequent urinary tract infectionsSexual symptoms:Difficulty having an erectionPain when ejaculatingBlood in the urine or semenThe best thing you can do to catch prostate cancer early is to have regular check-ups with your doctor, know your PSA score and risk factors (such as family history, race and ethnicity, military service, and age), and be screened once you're the appropriate age to get tested. Other prostate health issues with these symptomsIf you have concerns about the above symptoms, discuss them with your doctor. While they may not mean you stage I or stage II prostate cancer, there are other diseases that affect the prostate, such as:Enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH)Inflammation (prostatitis)Overactive bladder or urinary tract infection (UTI)The good news is that conditions like BPH are not associated with a higher chance of having prostate cancer[1]. Learn more, including how these prostate-related diseases can be treated and managed improve your quality of life. Advanced Prostate Cancer SymptomsWhen prostate cancer spreads to Stage III, it has moved to the tissue and bones nearby your prostate (hips, pelvis, lower spine, and ribs). In more advanced Stage IV prostate cancer, it has spread throughout your body. As a result, advanced prostate cancer symptoms tend to show in these systems of your body:Sudden, unexpected weight lossNagging pain in the back, hips, genitals, or pelvisBone pain, especially in multiple areas around the prostate (spine, ribs, and pelvis)Pain in lymph nodes throughout the bodyShortness of breath, fast heartbeat, fatigue, and dizzinessPale skin caused by anemiaBlood in the urine and semenAs with early-stage disease, these symptoms can be caused by other diseases than prostate cancer. But that doesn't mean they should be taken lightly. Especially if you have several of these warning signs, you should treat it as a sign of a more urgent healthcare problem, and you should talk your doctor as soon as possible. More for you Learn more about the PSA test and the most reliable ways to detect prostate cancer early (it could save your life), along with the health conditions that more frequently cause the symptoms in this page. PSA Test for Prostate Cancer The PSA test is a simple blood test that measures how much Prostate-Specific Antigen is in your body. Normal PSA levels change with age, but if your test results exceed normal PSA levels it could be a sign of prostate cancer. Enlarged Prostate & Other Conditions (Related & Unrelated) The prostate grows as you get older, causing diseases that can be disruptive. The most common conditions are an enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH) and prostate inflammation (prostatitis). Localized Prostate Cancer Localized, or early stage, prostate cancer is cancer that is confined to the prostate and has not spread to other parts of the body. Advanced Prostate Cancer If cancer spreads to the area near the prostate (Stage III), or throughout the body (Stage IV), treatment is urgent. Get support here. Bone Metastasis Metastatic prostate cancer has spread beyond the prostate (often to bones, lymph nodes, and other organs).
In early stages, there usually are no external symptoms of prostate cancer. In a survey of the people ZERO serves, 94% of all patients received their diagnosis because of a prostate cancer screening, and not because of seeing the doctor for specific symptoms.Prostate cancer is almost always found through testing. A higher-than-average PSA score for your age and/or an abnormal Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) can make a life-saving difference for those with an aggressive form of the disease.
Early prostate cancer symptomsThe prostate is a male organ, located where the urinary and reproductive systems meet, and it grows in size as men grow older. These same biological systems show the signs of prostate cancer in those rare cases where external symptoms appear:Urinary symptoms:Strong urge to urinate immediatelyFrequent nighttime urinationPain and/or burning when urinatingDifficulty starting the urinary streamA weak urinary stream once it startsDribbling after you’re finishedFrequent urinary tract infectionsSexual symptoms:Difficulty having an erectionPain when ejaculatingBlood in the urine or semenThe best thing you can do to catch prostate cancer early is to have regular check-ups with your doctor, know your PSA score and risk factors (such as family history, race and ethnicity, military service, and age), and be screened once you're the appropriate age to get tested. Other prostate health issues with these symptomsIf you have concerns about the above symptoms, discuss them with your doctor. While they may not mean you stage I or stage II prostate cancer, there are other diseases that affect the prostate, such as:Enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH)Inflammation (prostatitis)Overactive bladder or urinary tract infection (UTI)The good news is that conditions like BPH are not associated with a higher chance of having prostate cancer[1]. Learn more, including how these prostate-related diseases can be treated and managed improve your quality of life.
Advanced Prostate Cancer SymptomsWhen prostate cancer spreads to Stage III, it has moved to the tissue and bones nearby your prostate (hips, pelvis, lower spine, and ribs). In more advanced Stage IV prostate cancer, it has spread throughout your body. As a result, advanced prostate cancer symptoms tend to show in these systems of your body:Sudden, unexpected weight lossNagging pain in the back, hips, genitals, or pelvisBone pain, especially in multiple areas around the prostate (spine, ribs, and pelvis)Pain in lymph nodes throughout the bodyShortness of breath, fast heartbeat, fatigue, and dizzinessPale skin caused by anemiaBlood in the urine and semenAs with early-stage disease, these symptoms can be caused by other diseases than prostate cancer. But that doesn't mean they should be taken lightly. Especially if you have several of these warning signs, you should treat it as a sign of a more urgent healthcare problem, and you should talk your doctor as soon as possible.
More for you Learn more about the PSA test and the most reliable ways to detect prostate cancer early (it could save your life), along with the health conditions that more frequently cause the symptoms in this page. PSA Test for Prostate Cancer The PSA test is a simple blood test that measures how much Prostate-Specific Antigen is in your body. Normal PSA levels change with age, but if your test results exceed normal PSA levels it could be a sign of prostate cancer. Enlarged Prostate & Other Conditions (Related & Unrelated) The prostate grows as you get older, causing diseases that can be disruptive. The most common conditions are an enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH) and prostate inflammation (prostatitis). Localized Prostate Cancer Localized, or early stage, prostate cancer is cancer that is confined to the prostate and has not spread to other parts of the body. Advanced Prostate Cancer If cancer spreads to the area near the prostate (Stage III), or throughout the body (Stage IV), treatment is urgent. Get support here. Bone Metastasis Metastatic prostate cancer has spread beyond the prostate (often to bones, lymph nodes, and other organs).