This symptom can be caused by prostate disease, although it is more likely in the older male patient. In the younger male patient, it can be caused by an infection in the prostate. A form of treatment for PC is to eliminate the source or the effect of testosterone. There is no direct relationship between high testosterone levels and developing prostate cancer. This can be indicative of infection, inflammation, kidney stones, or cancer of the kidney, bladder, prostate or urethra.
Blood can also indicate injury or trauma of the urinary tract.
I am not aware of the full medical record of Mayor Giuliani. However, according to the written press, he has selected radioactive seed treatment for his prostate cancer. An irritable prostate can have many causes, such as infection, cancer, urinary stones, or causes unknown. The symptoms should be evaluated by a urologist if persistent. The survival rate is excellent in the range of 60 to 80 percent at five years.