What are the signs/symptoms of prostate cancer?
My husband recently mentioned that he's been experiencing difficulty urinating for the past year. He explained that it often takes a while to start, and when it does, it causes him pain. When I asked him to describe the pain, he said it feels almost like "peeing razor blades." His father was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, and his doctor had advised him to start getting checked for it at age 30, as it could be hereditary.
In addition to the urinary issues, he's currently experiencing significant pain in his scrotal area. Last night, the right side appeared swollen when he came home from work, and he mentioned feeling like he had pulled a groin muscle—he was nearly limping.
Could these symptoms be related to prostate cancer, or are we possibly overthinking the situation? Should we be concerned enough to seek medical attention immediately?
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What you have described are, generally speaking, signs of either infection, precancerous growth or cancer. There is simply no way to tell without having a PSA test. If you do have the PSA test and discover that it is cancer, there are treatment modalities that make prostate cancer one of the most "curable cancers", if found early. There are also changes you can make to your diet to increase the odds n your favor, such as eating hot peppers and broccoli. Two university studies have found that hot peppers apparently cause prostate cancer cells to"suicide themselves". At any rate, please have him tested asap so that he can decide on the best course of treatment and recovery, if in fact the tests find cancer.
In the early stages, prostate cancer often causes no symptoms for many years. As a matter of fact, these cancers frequently are first detected by an abnormality on a blood test (the PSA, discussed below) or as a hard nodule (lump) in the prostate gland. Usually, the doctor first feels the nodule during a routine digital (done with the finger) rectal examination. The prostate gland is located immediately in front of the rectum. As the cancer enlarges and presses on the urethra, the flow of urine diminishes and urination becomes more difficult. Patients may also experience burning with urination or blood in the urine. As the tumor continues to grow, it can completely block the flow of urine, resulting in a painfully obstructed and enlarged urinary bladder.
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Nov 29, 2024
I don't think you should entertain that question. It is too scary and makes you have unnecessary anxiety. Have him get the test at the doctor. There is no way anyone can tell you, based on the symptoms alone as to whether or not this is the case. Sounds like you may really be bothered about it and looking for some hope and help from readers who may know about the symptoms but his best bet is to get tested and don't leave any room for speculation. If he doesn't have it then you would have spent countless amounts of time worrying for nothing and if he does have it, you can get on the road to doing something about it.
Dec 02, 2024
Even if it is not cancer, that's not normal. He should definitely see his doctor!
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