It's Okay to Not Be OkayAs caregivers we struggle, we cry, and sometimes we’re overcome with sadness or overwhelmed by the caregiving role. Yet, we march on. Is it okay, though, to have times when we’re not... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
More Than 2 OptionsIn 2013 I learned that despite a PSA reading of just 2.3 and a fully contained prostate cancer, it was my Gleason 9 score that would limit my treatment options... By Dennis E. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Coping With Prostate Cancer Along With Your PartnerA cancer diagnosis is a huge thing to handle for any of us. It can shake up your life. You're undoubtedly concerned about what the future holds. Keep in mind... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
How to Prevent ConstipationAs a pelvic floor physical therapist, Becca often treats people who feel constipated after undergoing prostate cancer treatment. In this video she discusses the connection between being constipated and having... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Angry With CancerI’ve written articles for this website for several years and every now and then an old piece is pushed out on social media for another day in the sun. I’m... By Jim Preen2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Fatigue and Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is, thankfully, keeping me alive. However, the side effects have been difficult to cope with, and one of those is fatigue. It’s difficult to describe the... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Worrying and Still Happy?You may have noticed the future comes at us one day at a time. Given that fact, it might be reasonable to presume that if everything is okay today, we... By Dennis E. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Closing the Books on LTD and TWPRecently, I reviewed the nearly 40 articles I have penned for others suffering from the same vile disease of prostate cancer. During this review I discovered I never completed a... By Duane Estep2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Three Strikes You're Out – Not in this FamilyOne, two, three strikes you’re out. Maybe in baseball, but not in this family, not in our battle with the opposing team: cancer. We’re not walking off the field defeated... By Sue Franke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Community Views: The First Person You Told About Your Prostate CancerThe moment a prostate cancer diagnosis is delivered is one nobody forgets. It is the kind of news that most people need to share as soon as possible, both to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With Prostate Cancer – Now What?Prostate cancer can have an impact on your daily life, career, and relationships. Even after you've finished receiving treatment, you may still experience side effects and be concerned over cancer... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
More Than Sex: Intimacy After Prostate Cancer TreatmentSex is only one way to express intimacy. Whether holding hands or cooking together, different forms of intimacy can be great for a relationship. Finding new forms of intimacy is... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Sailor or DrummerI recall putting together an article some time ago on the value of exercise and the potential impact it may have on slowing the advancement of prostate cancer. At the... By Dennis E. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Running Man, a GiftI was diagnosed stage 4 in May 2017, aged 60, when a runners “groin strain” turned out to be far worse than just a groin strain. In fact, if I... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What's Up Doc? Hearing What I'm Saying but Not Really ListeningIn this video Dennis chats about finding himself facing an unexpected bladder test. He also discovers that even the best of physicians can be guilty of hearing what you are... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Is it Okay to be Angry?I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the emotions and ups and downs that come along with the diagnosis of cancer, feelings that are shared by caregiver, patient, and anyone... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Happened? Peyronie's Disease and Prostate CancerAbout a year to 18 months following my prostate surgery, I began to develop some painful erections. Apparently, surgery combined with some form of plaque build-up was responsible. I was... By Dennis E. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Could a Carrot a Day Keep The Doctor Away?Prostate cancer is a common disease among men, especially those who are 50 years and older. But believe me when I say that age is not a constant factor in... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
HOSPITAL-ITYGrowing up hospitals were always scary to me. I’ve always seen them as a building that was dark, dreary, cold, and smelly. You see, I looked at hospitals like a... By Beverly Baldwin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Praise ReportsOne major aid in my treatment plan, I must confess, was discovered completely by accident. This particular habit started innocently enough. A great many of my family, friends, neighbors, colleagues... By Duane Estep2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments