What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and is it hereditary/?
Prostate Cancer Symptoms
If the cancer is caught at its earliest stages, most men will not experience any symptoms. Some men, however, will experience symptoms that might indicate the presence of prostate cancer, including:
A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:13 am
Prostate Cancer Symptoms
If the cancer is caught at its earliest stages, most men will not experience any symptoms. Some men, however, will experience symptoms that might indicate the presence of prostate cancer, including:
A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
Painful or burning urination;
Difficulty in having an erection;
Painful ejaculation;
Blood in urine or semen; or
Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.
References :
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/site/pp.asp?c=itIWK2OSG&b=271349&msource=GOOGLE&gclid=CO3qrd_E_YQCFQ1sSgod80ZUAg
http://www.webmd.com
September 2nd, 2009 at 6:03 am
Most patients will never experience symptoms, Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, other than skin cancer. Some symptoms are a need to urinate frequently, especially at night, Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine, Painful or burning urination, Painful ejaculation, Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.
Hereditary = Risk factors are Age, Family History, Ethnicity, and Diet. Family history is the strongest risk factor for prostate cancer. A man with one close relative (such as a father OR brother) with prostate cancer has twice the risk of developing prostate cancer as a man with no family history. If two close male relatives (such as a brother AND a father) are affected, a man’s lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer is increased 5 fold.
References :
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/site/pp.asp?c=itIWK2OSG&b=271349&msource=GOOGLE&gclid=CJXQ06_E_YQCFTOQOAodInGU_w
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/prostate_cancer.html
http://familydoctor.org/361.xml
September 2nd, 2009 at 6:45 am
There are no early warning signs! A yearly PSA test is all but required for men over 50…elevated PSA can indicate a problem. At the same time, your prostate is palpated by the doc to see if anything abnormal can be felt. This is a very slow growing cancer and if caught very early, has a good prognosis. The propenisty for the cancer is inherited, but because others in your family have had prostate cancer does not mean you will have it..it does mean you have to be on the look out for it, as we all should be. Good luck
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