Living

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...

You’re probably wondering, “How on earth is this writer going to connect these three topics?” That may be an easier question to answer if you’re seventy-two and have survived a...

Prostate cancer is cancer found in a man’s prostate gland. The gland size can be compared to that of a walnut. What the gland does is nourish and transport sperm...

The hardest part of my terminal diagnosis in May 2017 has, to date, been coping with the side effects of my treatment, which has been hormone therapy coupled with Abiraterone...

I came across an article on a newer type of molecular test that can evaluate the likelihood of a patient having clinically significant prostate cancer – in advance of a...

Back in 2013 when first diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer, I panicked and immediately looked at what options were “out there” that would cure any possible cancer. In the...

When I was diagnosed with incurable advanced stage prostate cancer in May 2017 and given a worst-case prognosis of two years, life went on hold. Our families’ senses and emotions...

Prior to my current diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis, Stage IV, I was a completely different person emotionally. Very rarely did anything bring me down emotionally...

On the days I’m not working at my job, I’ve been volunteering at various vaccination stations close to where I live. I generally opt for being front-of-house, welcoming people in...

The term financial toxicity emerged in 2013. I had never heard of it until now. This is such a strong term. This is a story of a prostate cancer patient...

Being diagnosed with prostate cancer was devastating. It caught me entirely off guard. It hit me so hard that I thought my life was over. And I just wanted it...

Bill West was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010. His husband, Simon Rosser, was diagnosed in 2016. They talk about what they learned from their diagnoses and how they've supported...