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- Lumps in the prostate gland that is often asymptomatic. This lump is detected during a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) performed by a doctor. This cancer can also be detected by an elevation of the Prostate-Specific-Antigen (PSA) in the blood. PSA is also a tumor marker.
- Difficulty in passing urine due to obstruction to the passage of urine.
- Back pain due to spread of cancer to the bone (metastases).
- Weakness or swelling of lower limbs due to cancer obstruction of the lymphatic channels
Point 2, 3, 4 are symptoms of advanced prostate cancer.
No signs are specific for prostate cancer. It is safer to see a doctor first to exclude other causes of symptoms such as urinary tract infection, benign prostate hyperplasia, urinary stones, etc.
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