Introduction
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men, and early detection is key to successful treatment. Unfortunately, many men don’t recognize the early signs of prostate cancer, which can lead to a delay in diagnosis and treatment. To help men become more aware of the early symptoms of prostate cancer, Eat This Not That has consulted with health experts to provide a list of the five most common early prostate cancer symptoms. These include changes in urination, difficulty urinating, pain or burning during urination, blood in the urine or semen, and pain in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs. By recognizing these symptoms, men can seek medical attention and get the treatment they need.
5 Early Prostate Cancer Symptoms, According to Health Expert — Eat This Not That
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, and early detection is key to successful treatment. Here are five early prostate cancer symptoms to look out for, according to health expert Eat This Not That.
1. Difficulty Urinating
One of the earliest signs of prostate cancer is difficulty urinating. This can include a weak or interrupted urine stream, difficulty starting or stopping the flow of urine, or a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. If you experience any of these symptoms, it’s important to see a doctor right away.
2. Blood in Urine or Semen
Another early symptom of prostate cancer is blood in the urine or semen. This can be a sign of a more advanced form of the disease, so it’s important to get checked out right away if you notice any blood in your urine or semen.
3. Painful Ejaculation
Painful ejaculation is another early symptom of prostate cancer. This can include pain in the lower abdomen or lower back during or after ejaculation. If you experience any pain during ejaculation, it’s important to see a doctor right away.
4. Frequent Urination
Frequent urination is another early symptom of prostate cancer. This can include a need to urinate more often than usual, or a feeling of urgency when you need to go. If you experience any of these symptoms, it’s important to see a doctor right away.
5. Painful Urination
Painful urination is another early symptom of prostate cancer. This can include a burning sensation when you urinate, or a feeling of pressure in the bladder. If you experience any of these symptoms, it’s important to see a doctor right away.
If you experience any of these early prostate cancer symptoms, it’s important to see a doctor right away. Early detection is key to successful treatment, so don’t delay in getting checked out.
Cancer is the number two cause of death after heart disease. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men, and the second leading cause of death from cancer in men, after lung cancer. The American Cancer Society’s 2022 estimate is that 268,490 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 34,500 will die from this disease. Read on to find out early prostate cancer symptoms—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure Signs You’ve Already Had COVID.
Most prostate cancers are found in men over the age of 65. However, the American Cancer Society’s 2022 estimate is that 6,380 men younger than 65 years will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 1,070 will die from this disease. Men as young as 40 can get prostate cancer, but this is rare. African American men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than any other racial group, and they are also more likely than white men to die from it.
Prostate cancer may cause no signs or symptoms in its early stages. Many signs and symptoms often appear only when your prostate gland is large enough to affect the urethra. These include:
Frequency means you feel the urge to urinate more often. Not only do you go more often but you probably have nocturia, which is urinating at night.
You have trouble initiating a stream of urine and you experience urgency which is a strong, sudden urge to urinate. You may leak urine when you laugh, cough or exercise.
Your stream is weak or broken and you may find yourself stopping and starting while urinating.
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You feel a burning sensation when you urinate but little or no urine comes out. You may also have urinary frequency, urgency, hesitancy, and weak stream.
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You may feel pain in your lower back, hips, or upper thighs. This is called pelvic pain. This can be an indication that prostate cancer has metastasized, or spread, to the bones.
These are just a few of the more common symptoms associated with prostate cancer. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that occurs as we age. This can cause lower urinary tract symptoms. But so can prostate cancer. So if you experience any of these, please consult with your physician for further evaluation. And to protect your life and the lives of others, don’t visit any of these 35 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch COVID.
Gethin Williams MD Ph.D. is the Medical Director of Imaging & Interventional Specialists.