Prostate cancer is a common cancer among men, but it can often be treated successfully. Early prostate cancers usually don’t cause symptoms, but more advanced cancers are sometimes first Found because of symptoms they cause.
- Problems urinating, including a slow or weak urinary stream or the need to urinate more often, especially at night
- Blood in the urine or semen
- Trouble getting an erection (erectile dysfunction)
- Pain in the hips, back (spine), chest (ribs), or other areas from cancer that has spread to bones
- Men over 50 years of age (risk goes up with age)
- Family history of prostate cancer
- Diet higher in fat/eating a lot of red meat
- Obesity
- Smoking
Most prostate cancers are first found during screening with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test or a digital rectal exam (ORE). If cancer is suspected based on results of screening tests or symptoms, tests will be needed to confirm the diagnosis. The actual diagnosis of prostate cancer can only be made with a prostate biopsy. It is important to discuss all of your treatment options once prostate cancer has been diagnosed and staged. Depending on each case, treatment options for men with prostate cancer might include: watchful waiting or active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy and chemotherapy.
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