Stats Angst: Waiting on Your Test ResultsI’ve heard what the doctor's referring to as Stats Angst and for those with prostate cancer, the stat that we are generally...reactions21comments
How Pelvic Floor Therapy Helped My ED Recovery After Prostate CancerWhile recovering from radiation therapy and hormone therapy for prostate cancer, I had no clear memory of my health before treatment. I...reactions6comments
Loss of Penis Length After Prostate Cancer TreatmentLoss of penis length or girth is often not discussed as a side effect of prostate cancer treatment. Unfortunately, doctors rarely mention...reactions20comments
Making Peace with Rising PSA After ProstatectomyThe prostate produces PSA. And since both healthy and cancerous prostate cells manufacture PSA, a prostatectomy aims to remove the entire prostate...reactions63comments
Community Views: How We Deal with Side Effects of Prostate Cancer TreatmentWhen you learn you have prostate cancer, you face some big decisions. Making decisions about the various treatments is complicated. Every type...reactions17comments
What are the Risks of Infection After a Prostate Biopsy?A prostate biopsy is used to confirm or diagnose prostate cancer. During this procedure, doctors collect tissue samples to look at for...reactions5comments
Finding the Best Prostate Cancer Doctor and TreatmentBeing diagnosed with prostate cancer was devastating. It caught me entirely off guard. It hit me so hard that I thought my...reactions17comments
Is a Prostate Biopsy Painful?One procedure that helps diagnose prostate cancer is a biopsy. In this, a doctor takes tissue from the prostate gland to study...reactions24comments
Is Dark Chocolate Good for Prostate Health?We had a Physician Nutrition Specialist (PNS) speak at one of our monthly prostate cancer education and support group meetings. Chances are...reactions1comment
Dealing With Hot FlashesHot flashes are sudden feelings of warmth, sweating, and redness. They are common for women undergoing menopause. Men with prostate cancer undergoing...reactions55comments
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...reactions44comments
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
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
My Therapy Dogs: Finding Comfort and Strength During Prostate CancerAfter the doctor confirmed my prostate biopsy was positive for cancer, my first thought was, "I'm going to die." My heart started...reactions10comments
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
