Prostate cancer history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Common symptoms of prostate cancer include Changes in bladder habits, hematuria, hematospermia, and painful ejaculation.
History and Symptoms
Common symptoms of prostate cancer include:
- Changes in bladder habits
- Hematuria
- Hematospermia
- Painful ejaculation
Late symptoms occur as the cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs. Symptoms include:
bone pain (especially in the back, hips, thighs or neck) weight loss
fatigue low red blood cell count (anemia) weakness or numbness in the legs or feet loss of bladder or bowelbowelThe long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that receives partially digested food from the stomach, absorbs nutrients, prepares waste (stool or feces) and passes it out of the body through the anus. control