Prostate Cancer
Cancerous cells proliferate abnormally in the tissues of the prostate, causing prostate cancer. The prostate is a reproductive gland in men. It rests under the bladder, just in front of the rectum.
Men with early prostate cancer often have no symptoms. However, as the illness progresses, the severity of the symptoms may rise. Indicators of an early stage of prostate cancer include a weak or sluggish urinary stream, an increased need to urinate, particularly during sleep, and blood in the urine.
In the case of prostate cancer, although some forms are slow-growing and may not need any therapy, others may spread rapidly and aggressively. Bone metastases are a common symptom of prostate cancer and may occur anywhere in the skeleton, causing erectile dysfunction, pain in the hips and back, as well as weakness and numbness in the limbs. Degenerative spinal diseases and tumors in the epidural space affect 27 percent and 6 percent of prostate cancer patients, respectively. Due to tumors pushing on the spinal cord, prostate cancer may sometimes lead to tingling or numbness in the feet and legs. Moreover, the loss of bladder or bowel control may accompany the onset of weakness and numbness in the lower limbs.
