What symptoms may be late-stage prostate cancer? Does prostate cancer require surgical removal?

The prostate is a very important organ for men. It is involved in the male sexual ability and the functioning of other organs. Once it has problems, other organs and male sexual ability will also have problems. At present, due to improper lifestyle and eating habits, the male prostate is damaged and has problems, among which prostate cancer is a common one. When it comes to cancer, most people are afraid. Indeed, if prostate cancer is not treated in time when it occurs, it will be life-threatening when the disease enters the late stage. Many people do not discover the early stage of prostate disease in time, and ignore it in the late stage because of lack of understanding. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the symptoms of late prostate disease.

Is surgery necessary for prostate cancer?

Generally speaking, if the prostate cancer is in the early stage, the treatment can achieve a true cure. At this time, surgery can be performed to remove the prostate and surrounding tissues, so that the tumor can be cured. However, if the cancer has metastasized or entered the late stage, surgery cannot effectively control the disease. At this time, drugs are needed to control the development of the tumor. After it is effectively controlled, it will be determined whether to perform surgery.

What are the symptoms of late-stage prostate cancer?

1. Bone pain

This is a common symptom in patients with advanced prostate cancer. Most of the symptoms occur in the lumbar sacral region, buttocks, and pelvis. Some patients will experience persistent pain, while others will have intermittent pain.

2. Urinary tract discomfort

Because the prostate gland is close to the urinary system, when prostate cancer develops to a certain extent, the urethra will be compressed as the tumor continues to grow, causing the patient to have abnormal urination. The most common symptoms are difficulty urinating, frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination.

3. Other systemic symptoms

When prostate cancer enters the late stage, patients will also experience systemic symptoms. As the cancer continues to develop and the tumor continues to grow, it will absorb the body's nutrients and energy, causing the patient to feel abnormally weak, resulting in a series of symptoms such as weight loss, fatigue, and body pain. Some patients may even experience organ failure due to the impact on their organs.

Many patients also believe that sexual function will be affected after prostate cancer surgery. Indeed, sexual dysfunction is one of the most common complications after prostate cancer surgery, but it depends on the postoperative condition of each man. Some people pay more attention and actively cooperate with treatment after surgery, and the chance of sexual function being affected is relatively low. If there are sexual dysfunction problems after surgery, you need to take medication under the guidance of a doctor according to the situation. Then cooperate with daily care to improve it.

Warm reminder: prostate cancer can cause great harm to men after it occurs, so you should take measures to protect the prostate on a daily basis, and if you find related symptoms, you should get checked and treated in time to avoid affecting your life.