Fear of Cancer Recurrence and My New LumpsEver since my prostate cancer diagnosis, I no longer take my health for granted. I never used to think about my health and assumed I was healthy. After all, I...reactions7comments
Looking Inside a Prostate BiopsyI would be what they called “a daddy's girl.” I am in my mid-sixties, but very close with my father. He is eighty-eight, as of my writing this, and has...reactions6comments
Prostate Cancer + COVIDNo matter how you look at life these days, the level of physical and mental stress is more than a bit overwhelming. Now add in the fun of dealing with...reactions2comments
Not so NICEIt seems clear to me that ceasing to screen for prostate cancer using the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test has resulted in more men being diagnosed at advanced stages...reactions4comments
A New Term to Me: Who is this Person Called Caregiver?Prior to my husband's diagnosis of prostate cancer, I had never heard the term "caregiver." And initially in our cancer journey, caregiver was not a term I used when caring for...reactions3comments
Speak Up About Your Mental HealthBy the time you read this, Movember will have been in the rear-view mirror. Did you grow a mustache to raise money to help beat prostate or testicular cancer? The...reactions4comments
Birds and Bees"When young and in our prime, young lovers often do entwine. But when we are old and hit the sack it's off to sleep ... back to back." A funny little...reactionscomments
RARP Part 2: Beginning My Journey for ReliefA robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in March of 2018 forever changed my life and became my worst nightmare. Even Gleason 4+5=9 cancer took a backseat to finding a way to...reactions4comments
Dealing With Prostate Cancer: Some Keys To A Positive Outlook"There is a malignancy." My urologist delivered those words virtually, thanks to Covid, with the professional empathy and courtesy all patients deserve. Four simple words, routine for him, changed my...reactions22comments
RARP Part 1: Unexpected ConsequencesBefore beginning this, I want to say that I am an outlier and mine is not a common outcome. In January of 2018 I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer...reactions6comments
What's Up DocI've been dealing with an aggressive prostate cancer since 2013. Following the removal of my prostate on April 15th, the cancer returned some 5 years later and required a combination...reactions2comments
What It’s Like To Be Part of a Prostate Cancer Support GroupMy father was diagnosed with prostate cancer 15 years ago at the age of seventy-two. Today he is eighty-eight. I was lost as a daughter as to what to do...reactions4comments
A Fishing Retreat in Maine for Men with CancerDealing with prostate cancer can be a lonely, frightening journey. You might be feeling anxious, frustrated, and isolated, but there are resources that can help. One such resource is Reel Recovery. The...reactions10comments
Not Feeling So Jolly?Perhaps it is because you were recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Perhaps you are in treatment or just finished. Then again you could be someone following an active surveillance or...reactions5comments
Staying the CourseCelebrating my 4 1/2-year anniversary since being diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage IV, I pen this article with heartfelt thanks having survived two years and...reactionscomments
Holiday CheerStanding in extremely long lines, waiting for a parking space to free up, eating homecooked meals, seeing the Salvation Army ringing the bell outside major stores, and opening presents are...reactions2comments
Giving ThanksIt is only by the most unlikely series of events that I am writing this article today. So unlikely are these contingencies that it sometimes makes me wonder who is in...reactions4comments
Let’s Talk About the Whitecoats, Shall We?Doctors and their whitecoats by their very nature are kind of cold and antiseptic. Doctors even have varying degrees of whitecoats depending on their longevity and skillset. Short whitecoats are...reactions2comments
Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy May be Set to ChangeRadiotherapy is a common form of treatment for prostate cancer and formed part of my treatment regime. There are welcome signs that this form of therapy is about to undergo...reactions3comments
Telling a Survivor's StoryI joined a prostate support group about 3 years ago. My father had prostate cancer, so I wanted to learn more about the disease. I have met some wonderful people...reactions3comments
