What are the symptoms of prostate cancer and how to prevent it

In life, male friends are relatively slow to pay attention to their physical health. They are generally careless in their lives. Under such circumstances, it is difficult for them to discover the existence of prostate cancer. So do you know the symptoms of prostate cancer? If not, let's learn about it together!

Various manifestations of prostate cancer

First, indigestion

Indigestion is a symptom of early prostate cancer. Patients are generally elderly people. This symptom is considered to be the effect of a heart attack. However, persistent indigestion may be caused by esophageal cancer or gastric cancer, and you should seek medical attention.

Second, lymph node metastasis

Lymph node metastasis is a common manifestation of prostate cancer. This condition can occur in many locations, such as the internal iliac, external iliac, retroperitoneal, groin, mediastinum, supraclavicular, etc. If prostate cancer metastasizes to adjacent regional lymph nodes, there are usually no symptoms. In a few cases, when lymph nodes are widely metastatic and enlarged, compressing blood vessels and blocking lymphatic return in the lower limbs, symptoms of swelling of the lower limbs and scrotum may occur.

Third, difficulty urinating

Symptoms of prostate cancer also include difficulty urinating, which is also an early symptom. There may also be phenomena such as thinning or deflected urine flow, bifurcated urine flow, prolonged urination, frequent urination, urgency, pain when urinating, and incomplete urination. These are all symptoms of prostate cancer. In severe cases, urine dripping and urine retention may occur.

Warm reminder: In fact, prostate cancer has a very serious consequence, which is that it will affect the patient's fertility. The problem of fertility is very serious. If a family does not have children, it will have a certain impact on marriage and feelings. Therefore, everyone must prevent prostate cancer in time!