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For the past several years, I've had the privilege of being part of an amazing program that funds research into new ways to treat advanced metastatic prostate cancer. In February of...

There is a common pattern with prostate cancer: shock and confused emotions as the doctor gives us the news that we or a loved one has prostate cancer. Then we...

Michael Jackson was dubbed the “King of Pop” and is considered among the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. "Man in the Mirror" reached #1 on the billboard...

In Part One and Part Two of this series, I covered my attempts to deal with the hot flashes, cardiac AFib, and sleep problems that I developed since being treated...

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of OZ. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the...

Being told that you have cancer is devastating. Being told that the cancer can’t be cured and you may only have 2 years to live is indescribable. In my case...

In Part 1, Bobby shared the steps he went through to get started with proton therapy. Read Part 2 below. It was Monday, October 19th, 2020. The presidential campaign was...

After receiving a prostate cancer diagnosis, it can be hard to know what comes next. Choosing a doctor is one of the most important steps in the journey, but it...

NOPE ... we are not talking about your sex life after prostate cancer treatment. This is about C2H5OH … commonly known as grain alcohol. Considering over 50% of men consume alcohol...

In Part One of this series, I covered my attempts to deal with the hot flashes and cardiac AFib that developed since being treated by androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Here in...

Having battled prostate cancer several times plus a dose of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma combined with the needed treatments (surgery, androgen deprivation therapy, 40 radiation treatments and four months of chemo), you might...

This is a story my father shared with me recently; he had never shared any of this with me. On this journey, he had been diagnosed with cancer years ago...

For many, the summer of 2020 will not be a summer to remember. Countless schools, offices and businesses were shuttered due to the Covid-19 pandemic. By late summer, many jobs and, sadly...

Rarely when one visits a physician do they delve into their personal life and deeply personal feelings. However, in the case of a cancer diagnosis it is critical, in my...

Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) comes with a long list of side effects, some merely annoying, some serious.  Although the last of my three injections of Eligard was in August of...

Lights, camera, action! "Black Panther," "Spiderman," "Batman," "Captain America," and "Hulk" take center stage in their own movie. Each of these characters are heroes in their own rights. They solve...

The effects of prostate cancer often are unexpected and take time to get used to. Many people in the community have found that their friends, family members, and coworkers had...

Following a potentially abnormal PSA result, my internist referred me to a urologist for a specialist opinion. After reviewing my PSA history, the urologist was firm: “You need a biopsy!” “Sure...

When I was first diagnosed, I was bombarded with advice from friends and family to the extent that it was impossible to know which to heed. I ultimately decided that...

Two concerns that typically come up when speaking with men about a prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis and potential treatments options often center on urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. While most...