What are the early symptoms of prostate cancer?

Most men are afraid of prostate cancer because it is very harmful. When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, his life will change drastically and his family may even be broken. So what are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

(1) 1/2 to 2/3 of patients have lymph node metastasis when they first see a doctor, most of which occur in the internal iliac, external iliac, retroperitoneal, inguinal, mediastinal, supraclavicular and other parts. If prostate cancer metastasizes to adjacent regional lymph nodes, there are usually no symptoms. In a few cases, when lymph nodes are widely metastatic and enlarged, compressing blood vessels and blocking lymphatic return in the lower limbs, symptoms of swelling of the lower limbs and scrotum may occur.

(2) For advanced prostate cancer with spinal metastasis, if the spine is fractured or the tumor invades the spinal cord, it may cause nerve compression and paralysis, and requires immediate emergency treatment in the hospital.

(3) If prostate cancer invades the bladder base or pelvic lymph nodes are widely metastatic, unilateral or bilateral ureteral obstruction (the channel that drains urine from the kidneys to the bladder) may occur. Symptoms and signs of ureteral obstruction include oliguria (anuria in the case of bilateral ureteral obstruction), back pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever in the case of concurrent infection.

(4) Prostate cancer is usually not accompanied by hematuria and hematospermia; however, if hematuria and hematospermia occur, the patient should go to the urology clinic for relevant examinations to rule out the possibility of prostate or seminal vesicle tumors.

(5) Patients with extensively metastatic prostate cancer may experience tumor rupture and bleeding. Patients with prostate cancer may develop anemia. The cause of anemia may be related to tumor bone metastasis, endocrine therapy, or duration of illness. Since the number of blood cells generally decreases slowly, patients may not have any symptoms of anemia. Some patients with severe anemia may experience weakness, postural hypotension, dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue.

The above symptoms are only the early symptoms of prostate cancer, and all of the above symptoms are very serious and will seriously harm people's health. Therefore, the late symptoms of prostate cancer are even more terrifying. Therefore, every man should prevent himself from suffering from prostate cancer so as not to have the above symptoms.