9 Prostate Cancer Warning Signs
Leg swelling can come from lymphedema, or an accumulation of fluid in the lymph nodes that are responding to cancer and leg weakness can occur when a prostate tumor is pressing on the spinal cord. When prostate tumors grow in size, they can also affect surrounding nerves, which can lead to a feeling of numbness in the legs as well. It bears repeating that any of the above symptoms can indicate another issue entirely that doesn’t herald a prostate cancer diagnosis.
However, ALL of these symptoms warrants a trip to the doctor. The tough news is that prostate cancer usually doesn’t cause these types of signs in its earlier stages. Often, early on in cancer’s development, a man remains symptom-free. I bet you know the answer – REGULAR physicals. It’s that simple. Men who receive regular checkups and prostate examinations after age 50 have a much higher likelihood that cancer would be discovered and diagnosed at an earlier stage.
