Prostate Cancer Symptoms

PROSTATE CANCER

DESCRIPTION – cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum). Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men

SYMPTOMS –

Trouble urinating

Decreased force in the stream of urine

Blood in the semen

Bone pain

Weight loss

Erectile dysfunction

Burning sensation

RISK FACTORS –

Older age

Black people on greater risk

Family history

Obesity

Lynch syndrome

BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations

Smoking

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS –

Digital rectal exam

Prostate specific antigen test

Ultrasound

Magnetic resonance imaging

Collecting a sample of prostate tissue

Genomic testing

Gleason score

TREATMENT –

Radiation therapy

Hormone therapy

Chemotherapy

Immunotherapy

Targeted drug therapy