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Symptoms of prostate cancer
Prostate cancerdoes not normally cause symptoms until the cancer has grown large enough to put pressure on the urethra.
This normally results in problems associated with urination. Symptoms can include:
- needing to urinate more frequently, often during the night
- needing to rush to the toilet
- difficulty in starting to pee (hesitancy)
- straining or taking a long time while urinating
- weak flow
- feeling that your bladder has not emptied fully
Many men's prostates get larger as they get older due to a non-cancerous condition known as Prostate enlargement or benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Symptoms that the cancer may have spread include bone and back pain, a loss of appetite, pain in the testicles and unexplained weight loss .
Want to know more?
- Prostate Cancer UK: understanding the prostate
- Cancer Research UK: prostate cancer symptoms
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 28 Nov 2016
Introduction
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with over 40,000 new cases diagnosed every year.
Symptoms of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer normally causes no symptoms until the cancer has grown large enough to put pressure on the urethra.
Causes of prostate cancer
It is not known exactly what causes prostate cancer, although there are some things that can increase your risk of developing the condition.
Diagnosing prostate cancer
If you have symptoms that could be caused by prostate cancer, you should visit your GP.
Testing for prostate cancer
There is currently no screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK. This is because it is has not been proved that the benefits would outweigh the risks.
Treating prostate cancer
The treatment you receive for prostate cancer will depend on your individual circumstances.
Living with prostate cancer
Depending on the type of prostate cancer you have, your life may be affected in different ways.
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