Prostate cancer may not cause any symptoms in its early stages, but as it progresses, symptoms often appear.

Symptoms of prostate cancer include:

• A need to urinate frequently, especially at night
  
  
• Difficulty starting urination
  
  
• Inability to urinate
  
  
• Weak or interrupted flow of urine (dribbling)
  
  
• Painful or burning urination
  
  
• Painful ejaculation
  
  
• Blood in urine or semen
  
  
• Frequent pain or stiffness in the back, hips, or upper thighs