{"id":24185,"date":"2026-09-14T11:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T04:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abdiwaluyo.com\/?p=24185"},"modified":"2026-09-16T13:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T06:35:08","slug":"prostate-cancer-can-develop-without-symptoms-know-the-risks-and-signs-to-watch-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abdiwaluyo.com\/en\/health-info\/prostate-cancer-can-develop-without-symptoms-know-the-risks-and-signs-to-watch-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostate Cancer Can Develop Without Symptoms Know the Risks and Signs to Watch For"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: <\/em>RS Abdi Waluyo<\/em><\/p>\n

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Having no urinary symptoms does not necessarily mean you are free of prostate cancer. In its early stages, the disease often causes no symptoms. Understanding your risk factors is therefore just as important as noticing changes in your body.<\/p>\n

At the same time, waking up at night to urinate or having a weaker urine stream does not automatically mean cancer. An enlarged prostate or other health conditions can cause similar symptoms. A medical assessment can help identify the cause.<\/p>\n

Understanding the prostate and prostate cancer<\/h1>\n

The prostate is a small gland below the bladder that surrounds part of the tube carrying urine out of the body. It produces some of the fluid that makes up semen. Prostate cancer develops when cells in this gland grow uncontrollably.<\/p>\n

The disease is more common in older men. However, age is not the only factor to consider. Family history and certain inherited gene changes can also increase risk.<\/p>\n

Symptoms to pay attention to<\/h1>\n

Early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. As the disease progresses, possible symptoms include:<\/p>\n