Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is generally asymptomatic in its early stages, meaning that the condition does not usually display symptoms early on. And, less than 5 percent of men with prostate cancer have urinary symptoms in their early stages. When prostate cancer symptoms do arise, unfortunately, the condition has usually progressed to later stages.

The exact set of symptoms experienced by a prostate cancer patient depends on a variety of factors, including:

• the patient's age
• the patient's current state of health
• the stage of the cancer or how far along the cancer has progressed
• whether or not the cancer has spread to other areas of the body

Possible prostate cancer symptoms typically include some combination of the following conditions:

• abdominal pain
• anemia
• bloody semen
• bloody urine (hematuria)
• bone pain, sensitivity and / or fractures
• fatigue
• incontinence
• leg inflammation
• lower back pain
• problems urinating
• spinal compression
• weight loss

If you are a man experiencing a number of these symptoms and are seeking medical attention, request a consultation with one of our physicians for a proper diagnosis.