Men with prostate cancer may have one or more of these symptoms:
- Painful or burning urination
- Inability to urinate or difficulty in starting to urinate
- Frequent or urgent need to urinate
- Trouble emptying the bladder completely
- Blood in the urine or semen
- Continual pain in the lower back, pelvis or thighs
Experiencing these symptoms does not mean you have prostate cancer. However, they may point to other health problems. Their presence should prompt you to seek medical evaluation, including a digital rectal exam (DRE) of the prostate and serum PSA.