Symptoms
Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer experience no symptoms and most early-stage prostate cancers are discovered during routine screening, such as a prostate-specific antigen test (PSA) or digital rectal exam (DRE).
If the tumor becomes larger, the following symptoms may appear.
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Frequent urination, including the need to get up often during the night to urinate
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Hesitancy in starting the flow of urine or inability to urinate (urinary retention)
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Loss of force of the stream of urine
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Pain or discomfort while urinating
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Impotence
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Pain with ejaculation
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Blood in the urine or semen
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Back pain or bone pain that is new and unexplained by recent injury or increased activity
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Incontinence of bowel or bladder contents
These symptoms can also indicate a noncancerous condition, such as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). If you experience any of these symptoms, it is important to see your family physician or a urologist.
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Swedish Cancer Institute
1221 Madison StreetArnold Pavilion
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 1-(855)-XCANCER (1-855-9226237) or (206) 215-3600
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