In the majority of cases, it is not readily apparent that you have prostate cancer in the early stages of the disease, but the symptoms may be different for each man and different in severity. As a result, you must remember to undergo routine screenings as a simple part of your life so that you never find yourself surprised by a late-stage cancer that may have been treatable if caught earlier. Knowing the potential signs not only helps you reduce the risk of the cancer developing too far for treatment, but you also avoid many of the worse symptoms by stopping the cancer before it can reach too advanced a stage.
Urinary Symptoms
When you urinate, you may begin to notice a burning, discomfort, or pain during the act, or you may have difficulty urinating at all or stopping once you do start urinating. At night, you may begin to experience more frequent urges to urinate, often causing you to get out of bed so that you may relieve yourself even if there is not much urine to release. Finally, you may experience incontinence or even blood in the urine, otherwise known as hematuria, and this is a serious sign of trouble that cannot be ignored under any circumstances.
Other Symptoms
In addition to the many associated troubles with urinating, you may need to consult a professional if you notice blood in your semen or have difficulty getting an erection during sexual intercourse. If it is determined that you have prostate cancer, robotic prostate surgery is an option which will remove the offending tumour and allow you to recover fully without any unnecessary trauma to the body. New robotic treatments minimise the intrusion to the body during removal surgeries, allowing you to receive fewer scars and otherwise less damage to the body over time as you heal from the surgery.
It may come to pass that you experience pain or discomfort whenever you ejaculate, or you may begin to experience swelling in your pelvic area or legs. All three of these are serious signs of possible cancer in or on your prostate. Additional symptoms include a numbness or pain in your legs, feet, or hips, and although this type of symptom may be caused by other conditions, you must always consult a professional for reliable diagnostic services. At the end of the day, you know your body better than anyone and will know whether there is something out of the ordinary going on out of sight.
If you begin to notice any odd symptoms, do not put off seeing a professional for any length of time, especially if the symptoms steadily grow worse with time. Each day you wait to receive diagnostic testing is another day your cancer may spread too far or develop too much for reliable treatment