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Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms, especially in the early stages. It may be found when you’ve had a PSA test or digital rectal examination. Symptoms may appear if the tumour makes the prostate larger than normal and it starts to press on the urethra. This can make passing urine more difficult or painful or you may need to go more often.
As a man gets older, the prostate may become enlarged and block the urethra or bladder. This is a common condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is not cancer, but the symptoms of BPH are similar to the symptoms of prostate cancer. Testing is needed to confirm a diagnosis.
Don't ignore symptoms
If you have any of these symptoms, don't ignore them. See your doctor. You may need to have some tests to help find out what is causing them. Most enlargements of the prostate are not cancer. |
Signs and symptoms for prostate cancer are:
- need to urinate often, especially at night
- intense need to urinate (urgency)
- difficulty in starting or stopping the urine flow
- inability to urinate
- weak, decreased or interrupted urine stream
- a sense of incompletely emptying the bladder
- burning or pain during urination
- blood in the urine or semen
- painful ejaculation
Last modified on:
07 January 2009
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