Prostate cancer grows quietly at first, so early signs can feel like normal aging. When symptoms appear, they usually point to trouble with peeing or to the cancer pressing on nearby areas.
The first clue is a weaker stream. You wait a few extra seconds to start, then the flow is slow, stops and starts, or finishes with a dribble.
Frequency climbs. Day or night, you go every hour or two, yet each trip yields a small amount.
Urgency can ambush you. A sudden “got to go now” feeling arrives with little warning, and holding it feels impossible.
Blood may show up. The urine can look light pink, or the semen can be rust-colored, even when you feel fine.
If the cancer spreads, bone pain enters the picture—often a deep, dull ache in the lower back, hips, or thighs that doesn’t ease with rest.
Late signs include weight loss, fatigue, or swelling in the legs, but these appear only after the cancer has grown large or moved far.
| Symptom | What You See | Quick Check |
|---|---|---|
| Stream | Slow start, stop-start | Count first five sec |
| Frequency | Hourly day & night | Log 24 h trips |
| Urgency | Sudden “now” call | Can you hold 5 min? |
| Blood | Pink urine, rust semen | First morning look |
| Bone | Dull low-back/hip ache | No rest relief |
| Late | Weight drop, leg swell | With any above |