What I Learned After Getting Prostate Cancer a Third TimeThis story begins in 2013 with an unexpected diagnosis of prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 and a PSA reading...reactions98comments
Prostate Cancer and How Not to Make a DecisionWhen the doctor confirmed my prostate biopsy results were positive, my mind completely shut down. I could no longer comprehend anything the...reactions47comments
Words That Hurt: What NOT to Say to Someone with Prostate CancerUnless someone has experienced cancer themselves, they often do not know what to say. So often, friends and family, upon learning someone...reactions102comments
How to Stay Centered When Newly Diagnosed with Prostate CancerSo often, after learning of a prostate cancer diagnosis, the focus is only on doctors. Yes, doctors play a crucial role in...reactions14comments
After ADT: Healing and GrowthIt seems amazing to be able to say that something as dark as dealing with prostate cancer can have its positives, but...reactions13comments
The Critical Role of the PSA TestThere are a variety of opinions on the usefulness of the prostate specific antigen test (PSA) for helping diagnose prostate cancer. The prostate...reactions26comments
Now I Get It: The Anxiety of Awaiting Test ResultsI’ve always anxiously waited with my husband as we watched for the latest blood test results to be posted showing whether his...reactions11comments
Top 10 Mistakes After My Cancer DiagnosisI was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 57 and had no symptoms, health issues, or family history. All my blood work...reactions28comments
What to Consider When Making Treatment Decisions and Sharing With Your DoctorAfter hearing the initial diagnosis of cancer and talking with your family, one of the most difficult parts of figuring out your...reactions7comments
The Real Cost of Prostate CancerProstate cancer has far-reaching effects on those living with the condition, as well as their families. Beyond the physical, mental, and emotional...reactions6comments
Community Views: PSA Testing After TreatmentAfter you are treated for prostate cancer, your doctor may recommend more frequent prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests. Regularly measuring PSA levels can...reactions7comments
Can a Hound Help You Through Cancer?An old friend of mine, who I met many years ago when we both worked at ABC News, is now a senior...reactions9comments
What You Need to Know After Getting a Cancer DiagnosisGetting a cancer diagnosis can be devastating. I know it was for me when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. It hit...reactions11comments
Poetry and Prostate CancerI first started writing poetry in a college creative writing class in 1968. I was nineteen, a sophomore and running the half...reactions2comments
Prostate Cancer and The Power of LoveI remember anxiously awaiting in the doctor's office for his arrival to review the results of my prostate biopsy. My wife was...reactions3comments
Choosing a Urologist for Prostate Cancer: Essential Qualities and TipsChoosing a doctor is an important next step after a prostate cancer diagnosis. But it can feel overwhelming if you do not...reactions4comments
A Man and His MasculinityI have been around men my whole life. Of course, I have a father, husband, two grown sons and 10 uncles. I...reactions57comments
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's SuperdadLights, camera, action! "Black Panther," "Spiderman," "Batman," "Captain America," and "Hulk" take center stage in their own movie. Each of these characters...reactions1comment
The Heartbreak of Prostate CancerDiane talks to a woman who lost her husband to prostate cancer. The woman shares the warning signs her husband experienced and...reactions9comments
Emotions of the Daughter: Then Versus NowJust a few days before writing this article, I’m reminded that it was the anniversary of 11 years since my dad transitioned...reactions5comments
