Prostate Risk Factors & Symptoms

While the exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown, there are risk factors that can increase your chances of developing this disease. Some of these risk factors include:

• Age
• Family history
• African American heritage
• Obesity
• Alcohol consumption

In most cases, prostate cancer does not display any symptoms. If symptoms do occur, patients may experience:

• Urgent need to urinate
• Blood in urine or semen
• Difficulty stopping or starting the flow of urination
• Painful ejaculation
• Pain or pressure in rectum

These symptoms could indicate a number of things that are not prostate cancer. If you experience the above symptoms, talk to your primary care physician.