Prostate Cancer is sometimes misdiagnosed as Granulomatous Prostatitis

It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Granulomatous Prostatitis, when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Prostate Cancer.

Prostate cancer is the third most common type of cancer worldwide. It presents with symptoms like frequent urination especially at night, blood in the urine, erectile dysfunction and discomfort or pain when sitting. These symptoms are shared with another condition called benign prostate hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) which commonly causes misdiagnosis. Misdiagnosis through failure to perform appropriate tests can lead to a delay in treatment, which allows the prostate cancer to spread to other organs. If this happens then survival is very unlikely.

Always consult your doctor or health professional, and do not self diagnose.

Symptoms can include:

Nightly urge to urinate frequently, weak or interrupted urine flow, enlarged prostate, frequent urination, need to strain to empty the bladder, bloody urine, erectile dysfunction, painful or burning urination, discomfort or pain when sitting

Symptoms are a guideline only and may apply to either the diagnosis or the reported misdiagnosis, or both. Consult your specialist for further information.

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