Produced by: Manoj Kumar
Prostate cancer rarely screams — it whispers, if at all. No pain, no warning, no urgency until it’s too late. Most men don’t realize they’re sick until the cancer has already spread.
Think you’ll know when it hits? Think again. Difficulty urinating, blood in semen, or pelvic pain only show up once the cancer’s had a head start. It doesn’t knock — it barges in quietly.
Doctors don’t wait for symptoms — they check for signs you can’t feel. PSA tests and rectal exams are the only tools that catch it early. Without them, you’re flying blind.
Crossing 50? You're officially in the red zone. That’s when most guidelines say it’s time to start regular screenings — even if you feel perfectly fine.
If prostate cancer runs in your family, or if you’re of African ancestry, your clock starts sooner. For you, the alarm rings at 40 — sometimes earlier. Delay could be deadly.
Carrying BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations? That’s not just a breast cancer issue — it’s a prostate cancer red flag, too. Genetic testing could save your life.
No symptoms doesn’t mean no problem. That’s the trap. Many men delay screening because they “feel fine,” only to discover cancer that’s already advanced.
Every 2–4 years between 50 and 69 — that’s the sweet spot for catching prostate cancer early. Miss those windows, and treatment options shrink dramatically.
Blood in your urine or semen? Trouble urinating? Pain that won’t go away in your lower back or pelvis? Don’t Google it — get screened. Now.