Get Screened for Prostate Cancer

Get Screened for Prostate Cancer
- The Kidney & Urology Foundation, a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people avoid the debilitating effects of kidney and urologic diseases - disorders affecting as many as 70 million Americans today - is urging men to get screened for prostate cancer if they suspect they may be at risk for the deadly disease. Men who are 50 years and older, who have a relative with prostate cancer, are of African-American descent or eat a lot of animal fat are at a higher risk for the disease.

Although early prostate cancer does not typically cause symptoms, some of the following conditions may indicate that you could be suffering from this disease:

A need to urinate more often, especially at night Trouble starting urination Difficulty holding urine back An inability to urinate at times Weak or interrupted flow of urine Painful urination or a burning sensation when urinating Difficulty in experiencing an erection Painful ejaculation Blood in urine or semen Pain and/or stiffness in the lower back, hips or upper thighs If you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms, you may have prostate cancer or another health condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or simply an infection. Men who experience symptoms like these should visit a urologist - a physician who specializes in treating diseases of the genitourinary system. The Kidney & Urology Foundation was formed to more aggressively focus on kidney and urology research, to nurture the development of new therapies and to make research and new therapies more accessible to people in need.