Prostate Cancer Symptoms:
Early stage prostate cancer may not show any signs or symptoms. It is important to see your doctor for regular screenings.
More Advanced Prostate Cancer Symptoms May Be:
1. Trouble urinating
2. Decreased force in the stream of urine
3. Blood in urine
4. Blood in semen
5. Swelling in legs
6. Discomfort in the pelvic area
7. Bone pain
Typical and Aggressive Prostate Cancer can also be diagnosed using PSA, Biopsy, Gleason Score, and PCA-3 test. If you have any signs or symptoms, please make an appointment with your doctor. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential.
Prostate Cancer Facts:
1. Prostate cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other cancer, except for lung cancer in men.
2. Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed male non-skin cancer in America with over 230,000 predicted cases per year, which surpasses the number of breast cancer cases.
3. Every three minutes a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States.
4. One out of every 6 men has a lifetime risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
5. Prostate Cancer mortality is expected to decrease with early detection.
6. Among African American men, prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. The death rate for this disease is more than twice as high among African Americans.
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