The prostate gland, a small, walnut-sized structure in the male reproductive system is located just directly beneath the bladder in front of the rectum.
Wrapped around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body it can cause rinary problems. Sadly many men, most of them forty years old, have been hit by prostate cancer.
It often grows slowly so and men will never know they have this condition until they start feeling prostate cancer symptoms.
So what are the symptoms of Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer can still be cured if caught early and is characterized by grade and stage reports Sexual Health Net.
Grading indicate how quickly a cancer is growing – the higher the grade, the more likely it is that the cancer will grow and spread rapidly. The size and extent of the tumor determines its stage. Prostate cancer often grows slowly.
Common prostate cancer symptoms are:
- interrupted flow of urine
- burning sensation during urination
- the inability to urinate
- Excessive urination frequency especially at night
- blood in your urine or semen
- frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips or upper thighs
- bone pain or tenderness and abdominal pain may also occur
However, having one or more cancer symptoms does not necessarily indicate a person has prostate cancer.
In all cases referto your doctor.
Testing usually includes a urinalysis, testing for blood in the urine. A digital rectal exam to feel for prostate cancer symptoms. The cancer can be confirmed by a prostate gland biopsy.
To ensure that the cancer has not spread an X-Ray may be performed
For you to know if there is a spread of cancer called metastasis, a chest x-ray may be done.
The prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), a protein which is secreted into ejaculate fluid by the healthy prostate will be measured,However, many experts report that PSA tests are not reliable and more accurate diagnostic tools are being researched.
Medications may have side effects including hot flashes and loss of sexual desire so it is important to find the rtreatment right for you. Less invasive radiation treatments are nowbeing developed with fewer side effects for advanced cases.
Alternative cures are claimed to exist, for example TreatProstateCancerNaturally.com. However, be sure that any decision you make with treatment is based on a solid diagnostic assessment.
A good healthy life style can help minimise the risk. Other research suggests that men who frequently expereince ejaculations have a lower risk of the condition.
