Prostate cancer is a type of cancer with high incidence among American men but some men tend to ignore the symptoms, thinking they are part of the normal aging process. However, ignoring the symptoms may delay treatment and lead to more severe consequences. To avoid this, the urologist Peter C. Fisher, MD, discusses signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.

Here’s what you need to know about prostate cancer in 5 minutes.

“Prostate cancer happens to be the most common cancer in men, it still affects one out of seven or one out of six men and still tens of thousands of men die of this disease each year,” stated Dr. Fisher in the video shared on the YouTube channel for the St. Mark’s Hospital. “The first symptom to talk about with prostate cancer in its treatable phase is a relatively no symptoms.”

“I think that’s what is so surprising to men and the message that we try to get to the public, to address to men that they need to be screened for this disease, especially if they have a family history that puts them at a higher risk so that they can get a prostate exam and a simple blood test.” As the disease progresses, patients may experience symptoms like trouble urinating, decreased force in the stream of urine, blood in the semen, discomfort in the pelvic area, bone pain, or erectile dysfunction.

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