Symptoms of Prostate cancer

Symptoms related to the primary cancer are:
• Asymptomatic
• Poor stream
• Retention of urine
• Urgency
• Frequency
• Hematuria (blood in the urine)
• Related to secondary tumour deposits:
• Bone pain (back and pelvis):
• Pathological fractures
• Enlarged lymph glands
• Kidney failure
• Related to the general effects of malignancy:
• Weight loss
• Tiredness
• Malaise
• Anaemia
• Loss of appetite

Prostate cancer in early stages is usually completely asymptomatic. By the time the symptoms start manifesting the prostate cancer usually spread beyond the confines of the prostatic capsule and is no longer amenable to cure. This is why it is so important that the cancer be diagnosed in the initial stages. Early prostate cancer is usually diagnosed following screening in developed countries. Prostate cancer sometimes is also accidentally found in the tissue removed by transurethral resection for suspected benign prostatic enlargement.
The following are the symptoms of cancer. Primary tumour can cause lower urinary tract symptoms similar to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Inability to urinate or difficulty to stop is the symptoms of cancer in the advanced stage. There could be blood in the urine or in the semen or there could be stiffness in the bone and pain in the lower back bone. But these may occur in other cases too so to verify we must consult immediately.
Once the cancerous cells have grown in number they start attacking the neighbouring cells. It generally spreads to the bony skeleton and the lymph glands of the pelvis. Bony metastases commonly involve the lower spine and pelvic girdle causing backache. Swelling of the legs and obstruction of the drainage tubes of the kidneys (ureters) are also manifested in advanced stages. It can also cause renal failure by ureteric obstruction or by bladder outlet obstruction.
Castration at a young age is unfortunately the only certain way of preventing prostate cancer. But there are natural ways too. Including five portions of fruits in the diet helps in preventing cancer from spreading because fruits contain antioxidants which help in preventing growth of cancerous cells. In some cases they have been found to cure almost completely. Other important thing is to cut back on red meat almost completely. There are some other treatments too like chemotherapy or surgery or medication but all those have certain side effects. The best chance that we have against prostate cancer is its early detection.