The prostate cancer nurse specialist team provide support to each individual from diagnosis onwards. Telephone 0113 2067872 or 0113 2068290.
The Prostate team can make referrals to The District Nursing team, Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ welfare rights team, community palliative care teams and Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ continence CUCS team.
Signs and symptoms
The symptoms of prostate cancer can include:
- Frequent urination
- Nocturia (increased urination during the night)
- Difficulty starting and maintaining a steady stream of urine
- Haematuria (blood in the urine)
- Dysuria (painful urination)
- Difficulty achieving an erection
- Painful ejaculation
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Diagnostic tests
It is common to have a number of tests to diagnose Prostate Cancer and these can include:
- Digital rectal examination (DRE) – an examination of the prostate through the wall of the rectum
- MRI scan
- – this involves using thin needles to take small pieces of tissue from the prostate
- CT scan
- Bone scan
More information about the types of prostate cancer can be found by .