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Prostate Cancer

Alternate Names : Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Laboratory and Other Diagnostic Tests | Relevant Physiology and Pathophysiology | Differential Diagnosis | Management | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Some men with prostate cancer have no symptoms. Others notice symptoms such as the following:

  • blood in the urine or semen
  • dribbling when urinating
  • erectile dysfunction
  • frequent urination, especially at night
  • painful urination and/or ejaculation
  • a smaller stream of urine
  • an urgent need to urinate
  • If the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, the man may have painful bony sites. He may also have occasional nerve paralysis or loss of bladder function.


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    Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Thomas Fisher, MD
    Reviewer: Melissa Sanders, PharmD
    Date Reviewed: 06/11/01



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