THE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
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One of the most common phrases I hear when I tell men they have prostate cancer is “But, I have no symptoms”. If you have just been diagnosed with this disease, you may be asking yourself the same thing – there were no warning signs or symptoms, so how can this be true? Unfortunately, early prostate cancer does not often cause any problems, which is why it is called a ‘Silent Killer’. Most prostate cancers start on the outer part of the prostate, which means it must grow quite large before it causes any problems. As men age, the central part of the prostate, which surrounds the urethra grows. This is called benign prostatic enlargement or hyperplasia (BPH). As it grows, it narrows the urethra, and this is what gives the common symptoms as men get older. This growth is usually benign but can rarely be due to cancer. BPH does not turn into cancer.
Normal prostate
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Enlarged Prostate
FIGHTING PROSTATE CANCER - A SURVIVAL GUIDE
