Survival rate of prostate cancer is high if detected at an early stage; by regular screening the tumor can be noticed.
There are 5 stages wherein early prostate cancer can be detected: Urinary difficulties, presence of blood in urine, erectile dysfunction, swelling in the legs and pelvic discomfort.
Urinary Difficulties: The first symptom of prostate cancer is that person has difficulty in passing urine as the tumors grow near the prostate gland.

When there are traces of blood in the urine or semen the condition is more alarming
Erectile dysfunction as the name suggests is related to the sexual gland erection this may be a psychological problem and may just need a dose of Viagra, either way the best is to discuss the problem with the doctor to rule out prostate cancer.

Swelling in the legs is because the disease starts to spread everywhere in the body it will spread into the lymph nodes and due to this the legs swell.

Pelvic Discomfort: When this disease affects the lymph nodes it can cause them to press up against the nerves in the pelvis causing pain.
Paying attention to the above mentioned symptoms could help prevent prostate cancer. Nowadays cancer treatments are available and can be cured.