Pelvis Flashcards
Frequency
Peeing more often throughout the day.
Common S&S for:
- Prostate cancer
- Bladder cancer
Dysuria
Painful or difficulty urination Common S&S for: - Prostate cancer - Bladder cancer - Urethra cancer
Hematuria
Blood in urine Common S&S for: - Prostate cancer - Bladder cancer (most common) - Endometrial cancer (advanced stage)
Phimosis
Unable to pull the foreskin back from the head of the penis.
Common S&S for:
- Penis cancer
Pruritus
Itchy sensation
Common S&S for:
- Vulvar cancer
- Anal cancer
Hematochezia
Passage of fresh blood through the anus, usually with or in stools. Typically due to lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Common S&S for: - Colorectal cancer (most common) - Anal cancer - Vagina cancer (advanced disease) - Endometrial cancer (advanced disease)
Urgency
Having a strong feeling of needing to urinate that it cannot wait.
Common S&S for:
- Bladder cancer
Tenesmus
Spasams of the rectum accompanied by the desire to empty the bowel
Common S&S for:
- Rectal cancer
Diarrhea
Large number of very loose and watery stools, can lead to dehydration.
Common S&S for:
- Rectal cancer
Constipation
Being unable to have a bowel movement, due to very hard stools
Common S&S for:
- Rectal cancer