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  1. Prostate cancer

    Also known as: prostatic carcinoma
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    Symptoms & Reports
    If you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.

    Early stage prostate cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms. Symptoms commonly noted during the advanced stage include:

    • Trouble urinating
    • Frequent urination
    • Decreased force of urination
    • Difficulty starting or stopping urine stream
    • Blood in semen
    • Pain or discomfort in the pelvic area
    • Bone Pain

    Common symptoms and their severity as reported by people on Patientslikeme.

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    Causes

    • A prostate cell becomes cancerous due to a change in its gene. The exact cause for this change is unknown. The following are risk factors:
    • Advanced age
    • African americans are at higher risk
    • Family history
    • Obesity

    Prevention

    There are no definite measures to prevent prostate cancer. The risk can be reduced by following certain precautionary measures such as:

    • Eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables
    • Cut down on fatty foods
    • Have a regular exercise regimen
    • Remain physically active
    • Maintain a recommended weight
    • Avoid smoking and alcohol

    Complications

    The complications include:

    • Spread of cancer to nearby organs such as urinary bladder and rectum
    • Spread of cancer to lymph nodes
    • Erectile dysfunction
    • Urinary incontinence

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    What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?
    Hematuria (blood in the urine) Erectile and Ejaculatory Symptoms Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection Painful ejaculation Blood in the semen Decreased volume of ejaculation (though hydration, diet and frequency of ejaculation are more likely than prostate cancer to impact the volume of fluid) Lower Extremity Symptoms

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    Who should I see if I have a problem with my prostate?
    If your doctor suspects you may have a problem with your prostate, you may be referred to a urinary tract specialist (urologist). If you're diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may be referred to a cancer specialist (oncologist) or a specialist who uses radiation therapy to treat cancer (radiation oncologist).

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    Can prostate cancer cause trouble urinating?
    Along with the symptoms above, more advanced prostate cancer can sometimes cause other symptoms, such as: Most of these symptoms are more likely to be caused by something other than prostate cancer. For example, trouble urinating is much more often caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous growth of the prostate.

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    Can prostate cancer cause weight loss?
    If prostate cancer breaks out of the prostate ( locally advanced prostate cancer) or spreads to other parts of the body ( advanced prostate cancer ), it can cause other symptoms, including: unexplained weight loss. These symptoms can all be caused by other health problems.

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