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*[[Prostate Cancer]] is the most common cancer in American men. It is a slow-growing, potentially lethal disease usually found in men over the age of 50. Although cases of the disease have been reported in all age groups, more than 80 percent of all [[prostate cancers]] occur in men over the age of 65. | *[[Prostate Cancer]] is the most common cancer in American men. It is a slow-growing, potentially lethal disease usually found in men over the age of 50. Although cases of the disease have been reported in all age groups, more than 80 percent of all [[prostate cancers]] occur in men over the age of 65. | ||
Common symptoms of [[prostate cancer]] include:<ref>Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.2015 Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/prostate/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab </ref><ref name="pmid17007705">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hamilton W, Sharp DJ, Peters TJ, Round AP |title=Clinical features of prostate cancer before diagnosis: a population-based, case-control study |journal=Br J Gen Pract |volume=56 |issue=531 |pages=756–62 |date=October 2006 |pmid=17007705 |pmc=1920715 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | Common symptoms of [[prostate cancer]] include:<ref>Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.2015 Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/prostate/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab </ref><ref name="pmid17007705">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hamilton W, Sharp DJ, Peters TJ, Round AP |title=Clinical features of prostate cancer before diagnosis: a population-based, case-control study |journal=Br J Gen Pract |volume=56 |issue=531 |pages=756–62 |date=October 2006 |pmid=17007705 |pmc=1920715 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15296564">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hamilton W, Sharp D |title=Symptomatic diagnosis of prostate cancer in primary care: a structured review |journal=Br J Gen Pract |volume=54 |issue=505 |pages=617–21 |date=August 2004 |pmid=15296564 |pmc=1324845 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* Changes in [[bladder]] habits | * Changes in [[bladder]] habits | ||
:* [[Frequency]] | :* [[Frequency]] | ||
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Overview
Common symptoms of prostate cancer include changes in bladder habits, hematuria, hematospermia, and painful ejaculation.
History and Symptoms
- Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in American men. It is a slow-growing, potentially lethal disease usually found in men over the age of 50. Although cases of the disease have been reported in all age groups, more than 80 percent of all prostate cancers occur in men over the age of 65.
Common symptoms of prostate cancer include:[1][2][3]
- Changes in bladder habits
- Hematuria
- Hematospermia
- Painful ejaculation
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of prostate cancer include:
- Bone pain
- Fatigue
- Weakness in the lower limbs
- Numbness in the lower limbs
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
References
- ↑ Signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.2015 Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/prostate/signs-and-symptoms/?region=ab
- ↑ Hamilton W, Sharp DJ, Peters TJ, Round AP (October 2006). "Clinical features of prostate cancer before diagnosis: a population-based, case-control study". Br J Gen Pract. 56 (531): 756–62. PMC 1920715. PMID 17007705.
- ↑ Hamilton W, Sharp D (August 2004). "Symptomatic diagnosis of prostate cancer in primary care: a structured review". Br J Gen Pract. 54 (505): 617–21. PMC 1324845. PMID 15296564.