Al-Marsad newspaper: Dr. Jerry Kobis, medical director of the Proton Therapy Center in Prague, warns against ignoring persistent pain in three areas of the body because it may be a warning sign of prostate cancer.
Dr Kobis said: “One of the most commonly overlooked symptoms of prostate cancer is nagging pain in the hip, pelvis and lower back. It can be easy to ignore these aches or to attribute them to another condition, such as sleeping in the wrong position or as a result of twisting and turning our bodies every day. It is essential for men to be in tune with their bodies and to be alert to any changes, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem at first.”
“Fortunately, there are some highly effective treatments available today and the effects of prostate cancer can be treated better than ever before.”
According to the NHS, symptoms of prostate cancer can include:
Needing to urinate frequently, often during the night
Difficulty starting to urinate
Straining or taking a long time to urinate
Poor flow
Feeling that the bladder has not emptied completely
Noticing blood in the urine or blood in the semen