Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is cancer that grows in prostate gland, a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.
With the emergence of PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) testing, most prostate cancers are now found before they cause symptoms. Additionally, while most of the symptoms listed below can be associated with prostate cancer, they are more likely to be associated with non-cancerous conditions.
Symptoms of prostate cancer include:
· Urinary hesitancy (delayed or slowed start of urinary stream)
· Urinary dribbling, especially immediately after urinating
· Urinary retention
· Pain with urination
· Pain with ejaculation
· Lower back pain
· Pain with bowel movement
(These are not symptoms of the cancer itself. Instead, they are the symptoms of the blockage from the cancer growth within the prostate and surrounding tissues.)