Simon Lord

We Brits are very fond of talking about the weather. It changes frequently and our summers are as likely to be cold and wet as they are to be warm...

Lao Tzu wrote that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step - but what if we don’t want to make that journey in the first place?...

Most cancers are a disease of getting older, and prostate cancer is no exception. Prostate cancer is diagnosed in about one man in nine, though the rate is even higher...

Recently, a number of celebrities including Rod Stewart and Elton John have talked about their prostate cancer experiences. Over in the UK, we’ve also had comedian Stephen Fry, who announced...

We talk about bedside manner because it’s important to us as patients and to those around us. We want a pretty special combination of empathy, knowledge, experience, practical skills and...

I’m writing this in Australia appropriately enough as it’s the home country of Movember, an organization now so well-known that it’s easy to forget that it only dates back 15...

When it comes to a post-surgery timeline of recovery (with a disclaimer that everyone is different) -- what can those newly diagnosed expect? I can remember it like it was...

Music is powerful and can help transport us to a clear and positive space when times get tough. These are some of the songs that helped me through my prostate...

Perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to make a recovery from prostate cancer. It might not be a full recovery but your diary is no longer peppered with visits to doctors...

Sometimes it’s so well-meant...“[insert name or relationship] had cancer and they took [insert herb/spice/essential oil] and they’ve been fine now for X years." Other times you’ll see an ad on...

Modern life can be all about failure, or the avoidance of it. From an early age we are urged to work hard to pass tests and get high scores. We...

Eight years ago this month my prostate cancer treatment was starting to turn from an idea into a plan. On the way things happened that hadn’t been mentioned or discussed...

Surgery is the chosen option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer and is seen by many as preferable as “it gets it all out.” The very fact that the...

Hormone therapy or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a common treatment for prostate cancer. It works by preventing the body from producing testosterone which then slows the growth of the...

“It's tiring being sick. You need all the rest you can get just to get through the day.” Is this good advice? Almost certainly not, unless you have other significant...

You sit in the waiting area and the men around you are as old as your dad, or older. Their wives are looking worried, one or both members of the...