Excluding skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men. In fact, by age 70, approximately 65 percent of men develop cancerous cells within the prostate, explain health officials with the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Men who develop painful prostate cancer symptoms should seek additional care from a medical professional.
Urinary Pain
One of the most common pain symptoms of prostate cancer is pain during urination. The prostate is a small gland located below the bladder that wraps around the urethra, a small tube that carries urine out of the body. Cancer cells within the prostate cause inflammation within this gland, which can irritate the bladder. If this occurs, men with prostate cancer can experience sensations of burning or pain while urinating, explains Cancer Research UK, an informational website for cancer patients. Urinary pain due to prostate cancer may become worse as this disease advances. Men who develop painful urinary symptoms should seek additional medical care immediately as this painful prostate cancer symptom can also be a sign of alternate health problems.
Ejaculatory Pain
The prostate gland stores semen, the fluid in which sperm are transported through the penis and out of the body during ejaculation. Men who develop prostate inflammation due to prostate cancer can experience ejaculatory pain as a symptom of this disease, explain health officials with the National Cancer Institute. Pain during ejaculation can be uncomfortable and may contribute to erectile difficulties or decreased sexual libido in certain men. A man who experiences pain during sexual stimulation or ejaculation should seek medical care immediately as this painful prostate cancer symptom can be a sign of additional medical complications.
Pelvic, Back or Hip Pain
During advanced stages of prostate cancer, men may experience pelvic, back or hip pain as symptoms of this disease, warn health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These painful symptoms typically arise due to the spread of cancerous cells from the prostate into other body regions, such as the bones. Sensations of pain within the pelvis, back or hips can be mild to severe and may significantly interfere with a male patient's ability to move about normally. Men who experience severe or chronic pelvic, back or hip pain should speak with a physician immediately for further evaluation and care.
References
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Prostate Cancer - Fast Facts
- Cancer Research UK: Prostate Cancer Symptoms
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Prostate Cancer - Risk Factors
- National Cancer Institute: Prostate Cancer Treatment
- The Prostate Cancer Charity: Pain and Advanced Prostate Cancer
