What are the main signs and symptoms of prostate cancer?

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    Mike Murray

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    Nick Milazzo, Zia Poonja
    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    The signs and symptoms of prostate cancer are nonspecific and tend to be more indicative of benign prostatic hyperplasia (i.e., noncancerous enlargement of the prostate) than cancer. They’re mainly related to problems with urinating and include:[1]

    • Decreased urinary stream that’s hard to start, or starts and stops
    • Frequent urination, especially at night
    • Suddenly needing to urinate right away
    • Incomplete bladder emptying
    • Pain or burning while urinating
    • Blood in the urine or semen Although rare in the current era of widespread screening, people with prostate cancer may also present with symptoms of metastatic disease (i.e., the spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body), such as bone pain or fractures.