What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is relatively common in clinical practice, and the occurrence of this disease is also related to the development of certain prostate diseases. When the prostate is abnormal, the incidence of prostate cancer will also increase, so men with prostate diseases should still pay attention to it and take timely treatment measures, especially paying attention to symptom-based treatment. So what are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

1. Difficulty urinating

The prostate gland is located around the urethra, so if there is a tumor in the prostate gland, it will interfere with urination. Dysuria can include any form of frequent urination, urgency, pain when urinating, etc. You may also have symptoms such as being unable to urinate or even stopping urinating midway. When you have these symptoms, do not simply think that it is a urinary tract infection (although the symptoms of the two are very similar), you should take it seriously.

2. Blood in semen

From the diagnosis of prostate cancer patients, it was found that even a very small amount of blood in the semen is an important sign of prostate cancer. If you find a light red foreign body in your semen, do not ignore it and seek medical attention immediately.

3. Erectile dysfunction

Frequent erectile dysfunction may also be caused by prostate cancer. In most cases, erectile dysfunction is the result of coronary atherosclerosis (arterial plaques that prevent the penis from engorging with blood), but sometimes it can also be caused by prostate tumors. If erectile dysfunction persists for a long time and affects your "sexual happiness", please go to the hospital for a check-up.

4. Frequent nighttime awakening

Some prostate cancer patients later recalled that they had gotten up to go to the toilet in the middle of the night many times because of urinary urgency in the early days. If you have similar experience, please go to the hospital for examination immediately. But don't be too nervous, this situation is more likely to be a manifestation of overactive bladder.

5. Urine dripping

Although it may be embarrassing at times, you should not ignore the symptoms of urine dripping. If you find yourself frequently spending a long time in the bathroom waiting for your urine to drip out, it is recommended to see a doctor as soon as possible. Like frequent nighttime waking, urine dripping can also be a manifestation of overactive bladder, but if it is accompanied by some of the symptoms mentioned above, it is still necessary to get a prostate cancer screening.