In case you haven’t noticed while breast cancer is something with a large number of awareness programs other types of cancers sometimes end up forgotten behind all of the pink. One of the most commonly overlooked cancers is prostate cancer.
This may come as a shock considering prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer that affect men. Most doctors do a prostate check every year (during a man’s annual physical check) lots of men do not even know that they should be watching for signs of this cancer themselves at home. At home checks and looking for signs are especially important considering many people are known to skip their check ups every year. Knowing the signs of prostate cancer and being in touch with your body could quite possibly save your life.
Why is prostate cancer dangerous?
Prostate cancer Is a slow growing cancer that can take months and sometimes even years to become established in the body. This disease is very sneaky. Your symptoms build gradually and often you wont even notice them unless you’re paying close attention. Prostate cancer is quite common in older men they are put at a eighty percent occurring in men ages 65 or older. People may need to begin getting checked at earlier ages though depending on their diets and family history. The early stages of prostate cancer are often asymptomatic. This is because the tumors generally take quite awhile to grow. Detecting these early signs might save you or a loved one in the long run.
Early prostate cancer signs:
- Difficulty emptying bladder
- Issues urinating
- Sexual issues or dysfunction of some sort
- inability to control bowel or bladder
- Back pain
- Spine pain
- Hip pain
- Chest pain
- Weight loss
- Weakness or fatigue
- Numbness in feet or legs
Now that you are aware of the early signs you can help to protect yourself and loved ones from this cancer. Protecting yourself from prostate cancer is one of the best things you can do for your health.