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What are the chances of having prostate cancer vs. having prostatitis at age 41?

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Rare: Both are rare in 41 year olds. If there are symptoms of prostate problems, they need to be discussed with a health care provider.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 10/25/2012

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More prostatitis: Chances of having prostate cancer at age 40 1 in 10000 vs 60 to 70 age group 1 in 15 peak age is 55 and up and rare in young. At the age of 41 prostatitis is common not cancer.

Dr Singh and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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43 year old male - Urge to urinate all the time and Perineum pain and tightness when sitting. Been a month. Could this be more Prostatitis or Prostate cancer?

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43 male. Experiencing pain in perineum and rectum only when sitting everyday for 2 months. Goes away when standing. Also urge to urinate same amount of time Read these are major signs of prostate cancer. Is this what I have. Doctor says Prostatitis?

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I had polyuria now chronic prostatitis and now my stool has a shape to it is it due to large prostate or maybe had colon cancer all along? Im 26

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