Mental Resilience and Prostate CancerI was recently asked if I’d do an interview for regional television covering the North West of England. They were doing a...reactions3comments
Defiance in the Face of CancerI felt like a fraud! I was sitting in the cancer treatment center having my 12 weekly infusions of Zometa, that helps...reactions1comment
Squeaky Bum Time: Monitoring My PSA LevelsHere in the UK a famous soccer manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, labeled the end of the soccer season “squeaky bum time:” that...reactions3comments
More Harm Than GoodI’m heartily sick of arguing for PSA testing/screening with healthcare professionals who are rabid anti-PSA testers. They constantly quote guidance made in...reactions34comments
PSA TestingI've just read Gogs Gagnon's article on this subject and thought I'd add to the conversation. This is such an important area...reactions19comments
Still A Running ManWhen I was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in May 2017, the first question I asked my oncologist wasn’t, “How long have...reactions3comments
A Giant SyringeA man that I know and admire greatly has decided that five years of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is enough and is...reactions18comments
It's (Not Just) an Age ThingPeople look at me and see someone who looks reasonably fit and well and still manages to run every day. But I...reactions12comments
Unexpected EmotionsWhen I sat down to think about this article, my first thought was that I had absolutely no idea what the expected...reactions7comments
Can Do, Can't DoHas the perception of living with cancer treatments changed, and has it changed for the better? Historically both healthcare professionals and the...reactions1comment
Living Life in LimboWhen I was diagnosed with incurable advanced stage prostate cancer in May 2017 and given a worst-case prognosis of two years, life...reactions16comments
A (Long) Day in the Life of a Prostate Cancer PatientIn the year after I was diagnosed in May 2017, I had to visit my cancer hospital pretty much every three or...reactions9comments
An Interview With Professor Nicholas James: Part 2Professor Nicholas James is Chief Investigator on the STAMPEDE trial that I think has changed the path of prostate cancer treatments, especially...reactionscomments
Mental Health Impact of a Terminal Prostate Cancer DiagnosisWhen I was given my stage 4 diagnosis in May 2017, aged 60, our world fell apart. Throughout the early months of...reactions2comments
My Salvation: How I Cope with Stage 4 Prostate CancerIn general, I’ve had a good and happy life, worked hard, and been well-rewarded. It’s not always been a bed of roses...reactions2comments
Faith and Prostate CancerIt’s still so vivid in my memory: 9:45 a.m. on Friday, May 5th, 2017. I was driving to a dental appointment and...reactions6comments
The Things I've LearnedReading an article written by a trainee cancer doctor from the U.S. about how important it is for healthcare professionals to learn...reactions5comments
Stereotypes and How We Talk About CancerA friend of mine, also sadly a member of the stage 4 prostate cancer club and only at the age of 49...reactions2comments
Another Year in the Life of a Patient with a VoiceI'd like to look back and reflect on another year of living with stage 4 prostate cancer. It would be fair to...reactions7comments
Big MouthI need to learn to keep my mouth shut! In December 2021 I was asked to do an interview for regional TV...reactions6comments
