Early Signs and Symptoms of Prostate Cancer in Elderly

Kauvery Hospital

Prostate cancer can affect not just elderly men, but even those in their 40s and 50s, often due to genetic factors. Common symptoms include frequent urination, especially at night, difficulty in urination, and a sense of incomplete bladder emptying. A simple PSA blood test can indicate risk, but confirmation may require an MRI or biopsy. Elderly individuals experiencing urinary issues, bleeding, or hesitancy should seek medical help without delay. Early detection and treatment significantly improve outcomes. Don’t ignore the signs—consult a urologist or a cancer specialist, if needed.

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00:00My name is Dr. Haridas P. Mani, a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Kaveri Hospital Vada Pallani.

00:07In the case of prostate cancer, it is a cancer of the elderly.

00:17But there are sometimes young generations in the 40 years, 50 years and the patients have prostate cancer.

00:25This is a genetic issue.

00:30Elderly patients have most common symptoms are fall, memory loss.

00:38Third symptom is urine, urgency, increased frequency.

00:46Usually, normal people will pass three to four times.

00:57But if they have prostate cancer, they will go for at least seven to eight times in the day.

01:05They will get up at night and they will pass six to eight times.

01:20Next is hesitancy.

01:22Urine can be very hesitant.

01:25Urine can have straining or pain.

01:29Sometimes there is blood in the urine.

01:32This is a red flag sign.

01:34There is prostate cancer.

01:37In prostate cancer, there is a simple blood test to detect prostate cancer.

01:43A blood test is PSA, prostate specific antigen.

01:48Usually, there is a value less than four.

01:51But in prostate cancer, there is a value higher.

01:54That is itself an indication that this person will be having prostate cancer, infection or inflammation.

02:03How do we know?

02:04How do we know?

02:05We will test it.

02:06One is an urologist or neurosurgeonist.

02:09There is an MRI, magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate.

02:14There is a biopsy.

02:16We will decide what form of treatment to be given.

02:22In a general awareness campaign, what I would humbly suggest to my general public is

02:28Our elderly people, that is the geriatric group, that is above 70 to 80.

02:37Symptoms, hesitancy, increased frequency of urination, strangury, bleeding, hematuria, lower urinary tract symptoms.

02:49The symptoms are in the kandipa.

02:51Please come and visit our hospital for a thorough checkup.

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