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Is it possible for an 18 year old to have prostate cancer?

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I'm 18 years old and I'm very worried that I may have cancer of the prostate. I'm new here and am hoping to find some answers. Here are a couple of different symptoms that I have experienced. 

- I urinate quite frequently, about once every 2 hours. My urine is almost always very light yellow or clear. I have had 3 urinalysis's done. One came back with very little protein in the urine, the other two were completely negative. 

-Sometimes my stream is slow to start. Almost like I have to wait for it to build up before it comes out. I sometimes have to wait 4-10 seconds for it to come out. but once it gets going it's a good stream. (I heard that if you urinate frequently sometimes a slow start to urinating is because of you peeing often.) But im not sure. I have no issues stopping it and starting again. It's consistent and doesn't start and stop. This only ever happens when I have to urinate and it's a very small urge but I still go so I can be comfortable. When I have a strong urge and there's a decent amount of urine in my bladder, it is quick to start and there's no problems. 

- At the end of urinating I drip a little bit but I've had that forever. I sometimes leak a tiny tiny bit when I'm sitting or laying down but it's never anything I can feel so maybe it's in my head? 

- Sometimes in my upper back I have a very mild burning type of pain. I have read that metastic prostate cancer spreads to your spinal cord usually. 

I have no symptoms other then this. I do take vitamin d supplements, zinc supplements, and ecitlopram for anxiety even though I don't feel I have it. I tend to freak out over little things like this. Going to see my GP on Thursday. 

I'm very young to have a cancer of the prostate... but I'm just wondering what else it could be. No infection which is what EVERYONE is saying it is, so what else could it be?

Thanks guys. smile 

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  • jack08693
    jack08693 cam20410

    Posted

    Cam,relax your going to find out that there are a lot of things that can cause your symptoms.See your Dr.And don't be afraid to tell him everything,ask if you should see a urologist.

  • alan1951
    alan1951 cam20410

    Posted

    Look at your own words, my brother:  " I tend to freak out over little things like this."  Not quite sure it's a "little thing," but by your own admission, you're "freaking out."  Odds are probably a million to one that you have PCa.  That's not to say you should ignore whatever it is that's going on.  By all means, get everything checked out.  In the interim, however, try giving everything a rest, if you know what I mean.  Can't hurt.  Your GP will enlighten you.  Finally, I can tell you that I, myself, am a hardcore hypochondriac.  If I get a headache, I think it's a brain tumor.  This disorder does have one small silver lining.  It allows me to be hypervigilant where matters of health are concerned.  The anxiety it causes, on the other hand, is a burdern. What about you?  Could you also be a slight hypochondriac?  I ask respectfully.

    • cam20410
      cam20410 alan1951

      Posted

      Hey, yes I would classify myself as one for sure. I tend to think a lot of this is in my head.
    • cam20410
      cam20410 alan1951

      Posted

      Also Alan I haven't been diagnosed with being a hypochondriac per se, but my doctor does think I have slight healthy anxiety when it comes to little things. The worst part of it all is it seems when you focus on having one particular disease, because of the anxiety you begin to actually feel like you're having symptoms of the disease which aren't really there....

      I find sometimes I don't even have the symptoms mentioned above when I am not thinking about it.

  • kenneth1955
    kenneth1955 cam20410

    Posted

    Cam my young friend.  I think you are fine but to make sure go to the Urologist and get checked.  Like Jim  I think you have a touch of Prostatitis which you can get at any age.  Please let us know what is up.  We are here for you.  Older men should help the young.  Take care Ken 
  • RemLan
    RemLan cam20410

    Posted

    HI cam, I need your help and to hear how you gone through prostititis, Would It be possible for you to email me. I would really.. Really apreciate it! Thank you . -

    Just a simple hello and I will explain! Thanks :-)

    Moderator comment: I have removed the email address as we do not publish these in the forums. If users wish to exchange contact details please use the Private Message service.

  • Howard1909
    Howard1909 cam20410

    Posted

    I am having a same thing

    Everything was fine,but one day reddish colour semen came out(may be blood in it) without any pain.after that day, I skipped one day and still it was red.

    I have no pain in urination,or any burning sensation or any pain in prostate. (I.e facing no symptoms related to prostate cancer.

    I am worried that whether am I having pc or simply dehydration or a blood vessel rupture.

    Please reply later, it's urgent

  • prince_00540
    prince_00540 cam20410

    Posted

    Hey cam i have Pain in My Pelvis

    And Also My legs Are Painfull

    My Urine have No blood

    When I Pee No pain

    Do i have proatate

  • rajapatel1883
    rajapatel1883 cam20410

    Posted

    did you ever find out what it was? i'm the same age with quite literally the same issues. i urinate frequently, especially at night when i'm in bed ill have to get up as much as 6 times and go just a little each time. i never feel pain anywhere, just a slight uncomfortable urge to get me to urinate. i was thinking maybe it was a UTI but those only last a couple weeks or so this has gone on flr a few months. i dont see it as a problem during the day but at night it really is

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 rajapatel1883

      Posted

      Hello Buddy

      My young friend I do not think you have prostate cancer.

      But you may have a infection. They can last for a while if you don't treat them right. It can also have something to do with your diet. Do you eat a lot of salt.

      You may also have Prostatitis. You can get that at any age. What you need to do is go see a urologist. I know you are only 18 but you don't want this to go on and on. He can help you.

      Take care of your self when your young. Your going to need that in later life.

      Take care......Ken

    • Lvscott
      Lvscott kenneth1955

      Posted

      Ken - considering these young fellows are likely rather sexually active, either over masturbating or too much sex, it probably explains a lot of what they are going thru - "FreeWilly" and let him relax for a few weeks!

    • Lvscott
      Lvscott kenneth1955

      Posted

      Also, some of their symptoms sound a lot like UTI's and/or urethritis, which both of those can actually come from over masturbating, namely masturbating with anything 'unclean' can cause bacteria to get into the urethra. I'd bet these are likely the causes of these young guy's issues.

    • kenneth1955
      kenneth1955 Lvscott

      Posted

      Hey Buddy

      Yes that can be true. Also rushing and not washing there hands after they use the bathroom. Everyone now a days are all way in a rush.

      Take care ken

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