What are the early symptoms of prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor that many patients suffer from. Fortunately, the disease develops slowly. As long as screening is done well, the disease can be detected in the early stages and treated in time. So, what are the early symptoms of prostate cancer? The following is a brief introduction to this question.

1. Half of the patients have lymph node metastasis when they first see a doctor, and it often occurs in the internal iliac, external iliac, and retroperitoneal areas. If prostate cancer metastasizes to lymph nodes in adjacent areas, there are generally no symptoms. A few lymph nodes will metastasize widely, and the lymph nodes will also be more obviously enlarged, which will compress the blood vessels and block the return of lymph in the lower limbs, so symptoms of swelling of the lower limbs and scrotum will be seen.

2. Late-stage prostate cancer may be accompanied by spinal metastasis. If there is a spinal fracture or the tumor has invaded the spinal cord, the nerves will be compressed and paralysis may occur in severe cases. You must seek medical treatment immediately.

3. If prostate cancer has developed to the bottom of the bladder, the pelvic lymph nodes will metastasize extensively, and unilateral or bilateral ureteral obstruction will occur.

4. Prostate cancer is generally not accompanied by hematuria and hematospermia; however, once hematuria or hematospermia occurs, you must go to the urology clinic for relevant examinations in time to rule out the occurrence of prostate and seminal vesicle tumors.

5. Patients with extensive metastasis of prostate cancer may experience tumor rupture and bleeding. In addition, patients with prostate cancer may experience anemia. The cause of anemia is related to tumor bone metastasis, endocrine therapy, or the duration of illness. Because the number of blood cells usually decreases slowly, patients may not have any symptoms of anemia.

The above article has introduced the early symptoms of prostate cancer. After understanding the above article, male friends should pay attention to the above symptoms. Once these symptoms are found, they should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Patients should go to regular specialized hospitals for treatment, follow the doctor's advice, and receive scientific and systematic treatment.