Prostate cancer history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Musadiq Ali M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Common symptoms of prostate cancer include changes in bladder habits, hematuria, hematospermia, and painful ejaculation.

History and Symptoms[edit | edit source]

• Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in American men. It is a slow-growing, potentially lethal disease usually found in men over the age of 50. Although cases of the disease have been reported in all age groups, more than 80 percent of all prostate cancers occur in men over the age of 65.

Common symptoms[edit | edit source]

Common symptoms of prostate cancer include:^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

• Changes in bladder habits

• Frequency
• Nocturia
• Urinary urgency
• Hesitancy
• Incontinence
• Weak urine stream
• Urinary retention
• Dysuria

• Hematuria
• Hematospermia
• Painful ejaculation

Less Common Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Less common symptoms of prostate cancer include:

• Bone pain
• Fatigue
• Weakness in the lower limbs
• Numbness in the lower limbs
• Loss of bladder or bowel control

References[edit | edit source]

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