Prostate Cancer: Symptoms & Signs

Many of the symptoms of prostate cancer relate to the enlargement of the gland, so they are not specific to prostate cancer and can be caused by other conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia, which enlarges the prostate gland. Very early prostate cancer may also be small and not produce any specific symptoms. Other symptoms of prostate cancer localized to the prostate can include

• a weak or interrupted urine stream,
• blood in the urine,
• a frequent need to urinate (urinary frequency).

Symptoms of advanced prostate cancer result from its spread to the bones or other organs and can include

• bone pain,
• weight loss,
• shortness of breath.

REFERENCE:

Kasper, D.L., et al., eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Ed. United States: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.