4. Feeling like the bladder isn’t fully emptied
Men who have prostate cancer often feel like they have an increased need to urinate, but when they go to the bathroom, they find that they can only release a little bit of urine. Since the urine cannot be fully emptied from the bladder, the sensation that the bladder is still full remains. This is a condition that is known as chronic urine retention.
It usually develops over several years, but over time, it can become more noticeable. Chronic urine retention can occur with prostate cancer because of any restrictions that the tumor or the enlarged prostate is placing on the urethra. If you notice that you are having a difficult time emptying your bladder fully, or that it seems like you have emptied your bladder but you still feel like it is full, you could be suffering from prostate cancer.