How Focal Therapy and High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Are Used to Treat Prostate CancerFocal therapy for prostate cancer means treating cancer in one specific area of the prostate rather than the whole gland. Focal therapy...reactions10comments
The Shock of Being Diagnosed at 45 With Prostate CancerIn 2017, on my 45th birthday, prostate cancer entered my life. Cancer wasn’t on my radar. It showed up quietly through numbers...reactionscomments
Join the Conversation: 3 Forums on PSA TestingThe prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test measures the amount of prostate antigen in a person's blood. When a man's PSA level is higher...reactions14comments
Hot Flashes and Other Surprising Prostate Cancer Side EffectsFrom the moment someone is diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is common to have little to no idea what comes next. Some...reactions46comments
Songs for Hard TimesMusic is powerful and can help transport us to a clear and positive space when times get tough. These are some of...reactionscomments
My Insight Into My Father’s Prostate Cancer StorySeveral years ago, we received the devastating news that my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. When it comes to men’s health;...reactions4comments
Can You Tell The Truth?This question was asked to me and I really couldn’t come up with a right or wrong answer. I recently met a...reactionscomments
How I Chose a Treatment That Prioritized My Qualify of LifeAfter scheduling my first appointment with a urologist to begin the diagnostic process for prostate cancer, I started researching treatment options. I...reactions2comments
Can a Certain Smell be a Sign of Prostate Cancer?Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men after skin cancer. Since my father got this disease, I learned that one...reactions10comments
What My Cancer is Taking Away and What it May be Giving BackI want to share what my prostate cancer is taking away, and what it may be giving back. The first negative that...reactions22comments
Navigating Sex After Prostate Cancer: A Guide to Using Sex ToysIf you remember from my introduction to Selfless Sex article, I mentioned that you may have to change things up in the...reactionscomments
Stats Angst: Waiting on Your Test ResultsI’ve heard what the doctor's referring to as Stats Angst and for those with prostate cancer, the stat that we are generally...reactions21comments
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helped My ED Recovery After Prostate CancerWhile recovering from radiation therapy and hormone therapy for prostate cancer, I had no clear memory of my health before treatment. I...reactions6comments
Loss of Penis Length After Prostate Cancer TreatmentLoss of penis length or girth is often not discussed as a side effect of prostate cancer treatment. Unfortunately, doctors rarely mention...reactions20comments
My Prostate Biopsy: A Step-by-Step Guide to What the Procedure is Really LikeA biopsy is a check to test whether you have prostate cancer or not. Perhaps you’ve been told you may need this...reactions38comments
Making Peace with Rising PSA After ProstatectomyThe prostate produces PSA. And since both healthy and cancerous prostate cells manufacture PSA, a prostatectomy aims to remove the entire prostate...reactions63comments
Community Views: How We Deal with Side Effects of Prostate Cancer TreatmentWhen you learn you have prostate cancer, you face some big decisions. Making decisions about the various treatments is complicated. Every type...reactions13comments
What are the Risks of Infection After a Prostate Biopsy?A prostate biopsy is used to confirm or diagnose prostate cancer. During this procedure, doctors collect tissue samples to look at for...reactions5comments
Suggestions for Resuming Sex After Prostate CancerI have always adored the answer to the question, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" And the answer is PRACTICE.Not only...reactions40comments
Finding the Best Prostate Cancer Doctor and TreatmentBeing diagnosed with prostate cancer was devastating. It caught me entirely off guard. It hit me so hard that I thought my...reactions17comments
