
Author: Neil Fearn
Dated: 16/03/2015
Every year over 40,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer making it the most common cancer in men in the UK.
The cause of prostate cancer is unknown but generally, older men, men with a family history of prostate cancer or men of African-Caribbean descent are more at risk of developing the condition.
Prostate cancer can be difficult to diagnose as it often develops slowly over time with men often experiencing few or no symptoms at all for many years. Generally, symptoms will not start until the cancer has grown large enough to put pressure on the urethra.
Symptoms may only start once prostate cancer has spread to the bones. Symptoms here can include:
These symptoms can be caused by a number of other conditions and do not necessarily lead to a diagnosis of prostate cancer. However, the symptoms should not be ignored and anyone experiencing any of the above should visit their GP.
For more information visit Prostate Cancer UK.