Living

Before being diagnosed with prostate cancer, I had little knowledge about the disease. Since no one in my family had been diagnosed with it, the topic had never come up...

When it comes to communicating and sharing personal information to gain the support of friends or family, I think women beat men by a mile. I think men typically find...

Prostate cancer can lead to a lot of anxiety and concerns about the future. That can make it hard to stay motivated. So we're asking community members: What keeps you...

When my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer many years ago, the nurse asked me if I was going to be his caregiver. My response: “be his what?” I had...

I had the privilege of being asked to speak, representing patients, as part of a symposium at the European Association of Urology Conference 2024 in Paris. I shared that I...

My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer years ago. I had a lot of questions to ask the urologist. He was kind enough to tell me what my father could...

Stepping back into the dating pool after 50 years of marriage while being a post-op prostate cancer survivor was, to say the least, a bit overwhelming. Not only was I...

After hearing the initial diagnosis of cancer and talking with your family, one of the most difficult parts of figuring out your cancer journey can be decision-making. Cancer has been...

Making a treatment choice after a prostate cancer diagnosis can be a big decision. Different treatment options exist, and each can have potential upsides and drawbacks. Many treatments can also...

We are celebrating Prostate Cancer Awareness Month by asking how you raise awareness about prostate cancer. As part of that effort, we are giving away 1 lucky winner a large...

I have been facilitating a prostate cancer support group for over five years. It isn't always fun. There are times when I simply don't want to show up, and pretend...

When I was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in May 2017, my treatment pathway was going to be hormone therapy and Docetaxel chemotherapy. It didn’t worry me at all, because...

I love my doctor. It’s not because of his bedside manner. He was often in a hurry and abrupt. It’s not because of his expertise, though he’s a recognized expert...

The early morning hours before my scheduled prostatectomy were filled with a range of mixed feelings from abject fear to wondering if I would ever be able to rise to...

Exercise can have benefits when it comes to dealing with prostate cancer. Some studies have suggested that exercise can reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer in the first place...

There are a lot of tips on how to avoid or manage caregiver burnout, but I think recognizing caregiver burnout is another equally important topic. Some of us are caregivers...

One day, in the middle of the night, my dad woke up with an urgent need to use the washroom. The only problem was he was unable to pee, not...

Over the past few months, folks unexpectedly have been offering many unsolicited comments all indicating that I now appear more relaxed, happy, and in apparent good health. The many comments started...

There are so many side effects that you are blissfully unaware of when you are diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. When you’ve just been told that you have incurable...

Anniversaries may record and celebrate happy occasions: wedding anniversaries, celebrations for tenure at a job, milestone birthdays. There are also milestones, or anniversaries, for cancer patients, too. We likely don’t...