What to look out for

Many men might not notice any changes in their body. Some men have found out that they had prostate cancer without ever knowing there was a problem, until they saw their doctor for something else.

 However, there are a number of symptoms to look out for:

• problems having a pee, including weak flow when you’re peeing, pee that stops and starts, needing to pee urgently, difficulty starting to pee, or feeling like you haven’t completely finished peeing
• pain or burning when having a pee
• blood in the pee (urine) or semen
• pain in the back, hips or chest
• weak or numb legs or feet
• feeling really tired, breathless or dizzy

Having these symptoms may not mean you have cancer, but it is really important to check. 

Blood in the pee (urine) should never be ignored.

If you have any of these problems, or are worried about something else, yarn with your doctor, nurse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker.