3. Frequent Urination
When cancerous tumors press against the bladder, it results in more frequent trips to the bathroom as the bladder has a reduced capacity to hold urine. This condition is another warning sign of prostate cancer that you shouldn’t ignore. The cause of the symptom is often confused with BPH and requires a diagnosis from a medical professional to determine the cause of the problem.
Reduced volume in the bladder combined with dysuria can lead to a feeling that the bladder did not release all of the urine during your last trip to the bathroom, resulting in the need to visit the restroom more frequently. Incontinence is another symptom of prostate cancer that occurs when the gland clamps down on the urethra during the last moments of urination.
As a result, the affected individual may dribble or leak small amounts of urine for a few minutes after finishing urination. Some men even wear absorbent pads to prevent the urine from leaking into their pants or down the legs.