How Do I Know if I Have Prostate Cancer? Health 03/05/201903/06/2020 50PlusToday sometimes uses affiliate links, and also earns from qualifying purchases as an Amazon Associate. These efforts don't cost you anything, but help offset the costs related to publishing this free resource for you. All opinions remain our own. Thank you for your support. Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Send email Mail Print Print Views: 647 Prostate cancer is common among men in the U.S., especially if you are over age 50. According to the National Institute of Aging (NIA), you are at a higher risk if your father or brother had it too. It occurs most frequently in African-American men, followed by Hispanic and Native-American males. Asian-American men have the lowest rate of prostate cancer. Men who consume high fat diets appear to be at higher risk than those who do not. Symptoms of prostate cancer This type of cancer tends to grow slowly over many years and you probably won’t notice any changes or symptoms in the early stages. Your doctor might decide to screen you for prostate cancer starting at age 45 with either a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) or a PSA test. If you are having these symptoms, see your doctor right away: Difficulty urinating Blood in your urine Trouble getting an erection Pain in your back, hips, ribs or other bones PROSTATE CANCER RESOURCES Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Screening Guide American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Foundation 50Plus-Today.com does not provide medical advice and the information contained in this post is not intended to provide basic guidelines only. Please discuss your symptoms with your doctor. Share this:PrintFacebookLinkedInTwitterPinterestEmail Related Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet Share on Pinterest Share Share on LinkedIn Share Send email Mail Print Print
