Al Marsad Newspaper: A survey by a health care worker found that one-third of men said they would delay going to the doctor if they thought their symptoms weren’t “severe” enough to “call for a doctor.”
These beliefs can cause men to miss out on an early diagnosis. This is because prostate cancer often has no symptoms.
Any symptoms that occur can be a sign of disease progression, so it must be taken seriously, according to the Express.
The disease only shows signs when it is large enough to put pressure on the urethra. Even if you are only concerned about the disease but have no symptoms, you can still see your GP.
The type of symptoms you may experience includes the following, according to the Mayo Clinic:
• blood in the urine.
• Blood in the semen.
• Bone pain.
• Lose weight without trying.
• Erectile dysfunction in men.
The British National Health Service also explains the following symptoms:
• The need to urinate frequently.
• The need to run to the bathroom.
• Difficulty starting urination.
• Effort when urinating.
• Poor flow.
• Feeling that the bladder has not completely emptied.
