Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

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Early prostate cancer causes no symptoms that are specific to cancer. If the tumor is located near the urethra or bladder, urinary symptoms similar to BPH may occur. These include:

• need to urinate frequently, especially at night
• difficulty starting to urinate or trouble holding it back
• inability to urinate
• weak or interrupted flow

Other symptoms could indicate more serious disease, such as an infection, more advanced BPH, or cancer. These include:

• painful or burning urination
• painful ejaculation
• blood in the urine or semen
• frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips or upper thighs

Any man who has symptoms in this latter group should see his doctor to find out what is causing them. Don't wait for it to become painful to get it checked out; early prostate cancer does not cause pain.