12) Loss of bladder control
Loss of bladder control can be another warning symptom. In medical terms, this condition is widely known as urinary incontinence. Different types of urinary incontinence can occur in prostate cancer. Stress incontinence and urge incontinence are the two major types reported by the patients. Loss of bladder control can occur as a part of the disease process, but mostly radiation therapy and prostatectomy are the major causes of loss of bladder control.
Prostate also helps in controlling the flow of urine through the urethra from the bladder. After prostatectomy to control the spread of prostate cancer, bladder fails to hold the urine resulting in dribbling and nocturia. Surgery of the prostate can cause damage to nerves that supply the bladder resulting in urinary incontinence. External beam of radiation can also cause damage to bladder and urethra to worsen the condition further. 25 percent of men suffer from loss of bladder control due to prostate cancer and its treatment options. You should seek the advice of the doctor as soon as possible if you are suspecting these warning signs.
