What are the clinical symptoms of prostate cancer?

Clinical symptoms of prostate cancer include:

(1) For men over 50 years old who have frequent urination, increased nocturia, prolonged urination, thinning urine stream, or difficulty urinating, these symptoms are generally considered to be caused by prostate hyperplasia. However, the possibility of prostate cancer should also be considered and further examination should be performed to rule it out.

(2) All men over the age of 50 should undergo a rectal examination and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test at least once a year. This is extremely important for early diagnosis. The accuracy of a rectal examination is 50%-80%, which can provide an early diagnosis and help grasp the opportunity for radical treatment. The clinical application of the PSA test method developed in recent years has greatly facilitated the improvement of the diagnostic accuracy of prostate cancer. This test method can make a diagnosis by drawing a small amount of blood.