Prostate Cancer Awareness

The symptoms of prostate cancer can be similar to the symptoms of BPH.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms:

• Trouble passing urine
• Frequent urge to pass urine, especially at night
• Weak or interrupted urine stream
• Pain or burning when passing urine
• Blood in the urine or semen
• Painful ejaculation
• Nagging pain in the back, hips, or pelvis

Prostate cancer can spread to the lymph nodes of the pelvis. Any lumps in the pelvis or swelling of one leg needs to be addressed by your provider. It can also spread to the bones. So bone pain, especially in the back, can be a symptom of advanced prostate cancer. Any of the symptoms listed above, though unlikely to be prostate cancer, need to be investigated to rule out prostate cancer.

https://www.cancer.gov/types/prostate/understanding-prostate-changes/prostate-booklet.pdf