4. Pelvic or Lower Back Pain
- Location: Dull ache above pubic bone or on one side of lower back (near kidneys).
- Red flag: Pain that’s constant for 2+ weeks + urinary symptoms = tumor pressing on organs.
5. Weak Urine Stream or Difficulty Starting
- What to notice:
→ Straining to begin urination
→ Intermittent flow (starts/stops)
→ Feeling of incomplete emptying - Note: More common in men (often mistaken for prostate issues)—but women get bladder cancer too!