prostate cancer is a disease in which cells in the prostate gland become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors.
Prostate cancer is a malignancy of one of the major male sex glands. Along with the testicles and the seminal vesicles, the prostate secretes the fluid that makes up semen. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and lies just behind the urinary bladder. A tumor in the prostate interferes with proper control of the bladder and normal sexual functioning. Often the first symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty in urinating. However, because a very common, non-cancerous condition of the prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also causes the same problem, difficulty in urination is not necessarily due to cancer.
The precise cause of prostate cancer is not known. However, there are several known risk factors for disease including age over 55, African-American heritage, a family history of the disease, occupational exposure to cadmium or rubber, and a high-fat diet. Men with high plasma testosterone levels may also have an increased risk for developing prostate cancer.
Frequently, prostate cancer has no symptoms and the disease is diagnosed when the patient goes for a routine screening examination. However, when the tumor is big or the cancer has spread to the nearby tissues, the following symptoms may be seen:
-weak or interrupted flow of the urine
-frequent urination (especially at night)
-difficulty starting urination
-inability to urinate
-pain or burning sensation when urinating
-blood in the urine
-persistent pain in lower back, hips, or thighs (bone pain)
-painful ejaculation-
September 1st, 2009 at 2:45 am
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/site/c.itIWK2OSG/b.271349/k.87DD/Prostate_Cancer_Symptoms.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-cancer/DS00043/DSECTION=symptoms
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/guide/prostate-cancer-symptoms-types
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September 1st, 2009 at 3:13 am
Difficult urination at advanced stages but typically no symptoms at earlier stages. Go to Dr. for routine hemoccult test. Blood test will give PSA levels as well. Advanced stage syptoms include back pain. Go see Dr. for routine prostate check if you are worried.
Dr. Bob Quintano
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September 1st, 2009 at 3:36 am
Prostate cancer is a disease in which cells in the prostate gland become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors.
Prostate cancer is a malignancy of one of the major male sex glands. Along with the testicles and the seminal vesicles, the prostate secretes the fluid that makes up semen. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and lies just behind the urinary bladder. A tumor in the prostate interferes with proper control of the bladder and normal sexual functioning. Often the first symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty in urinating. However, because a very common, non-cancerous condition of the prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also causes the same problem, difficulty in urination is not necessarily due to cancer.
The precise cause of prostate cancer is not known. However, there are several known risk factors for disease including age over 55, African-American heritage, a family history of the disease, occupational exposure to cadmium or rubber, and a high-fat diet. Men with high plasma testosterone levels may also have an increased risk for developing prostate cancer.
Frequently, prostate cancer has no symptoms and the disease is diagnosed when the patient goes for a routine screening examination. However, when the tumor is big or the cancer has spread to the nearby tissues, the following symptoms may be seen:
-weak or interrupted flow of the urine
-frequent urination (especially at night)
-difficulty starting urination
-inability to urinate
-pain or burning sensation when urinating
-blood in the urine
-persistent pain in lower back, hips, or thighs (bone pain)
-painful ejaculation-
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September 1st, 2009 at 4:03 am
Prostate cancer usually doesn’t cause symptoms in its early stages. When there are symptoms, they may include:
Having difficulty starting your urine stream. This is called hesitancy.
Having a weaker-than-normal urine stream.
Not being able to urinate at all.
Having to urinate often.
Feeling that your bladder is not emptying completely when you urinate.
Having to get up at night to urinate. This is called nocturia.
Having pain or a burning feeling when you urinate. This is called dysuria.
Having blood in your urine. This is called hematuria.
Having blood in your semen. This is called hematospermia.
Having a deep pain in your lower back, abdomen, hip, or pelvis.
These symptoms may also be caused by:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is an enlarged prostate. This is very common in older men. The prostate usually grows larger with age. When it gets large enough, it can press against the urethra-the tube that carries urine from the bladder through your penis-and cause bladder problems.
Prostatitis, an infection in the prostate.
Urinary tract infection, an infection in any of the organs that make urine or the tubes that carry it out of the body.
Symptoms that may indicate the cancer has spread, or metastasized, to other parts of the body include:
Weight loss.
Bone pain, especially in the lower abdomen, hip, pelvis, or lower back.
Swelling in the legs and feet.
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