Treatment Regrets?Hindsight is twenty-twenty, and sometimes it can be hell. I’m almost always upbeat in my articles, but if I’m not totally truthful...reactions26comments
Need A Break?If you have been treated for prostate cancer like I have been, you probably visit a urologist or radiation oncologist on a...reactions5comments
A Rare Fellow IndeedBattling prostate cancer for over two years, I have found that I must be the dictionary definition of a “rare” patient literally...reactions7comments
Genetics and Prostate Cancer: What Should Men Remember During Screening?Most cancers are a disease of getting older, and prostate cancer is no exception. Prostate cancer is diagnosed in about one man...reactions4comments
Developing Bladder Cancer After Prostate Cancer TreatmentRadiation therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer, and while radiation works well in most people, there are known side effects...reactionscomments
This Year I Finally Got a White ChristmasIt wasn’t just Bing Crosby who dreamt of a White Christmas. To this day my daughter bemoans the fact that as we...reactions3comments
My Insight Into My Father’s Prostate Cancer StorySeveral years ago, we received the devastating news that my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. When it comes to men’s health;...reactions4comments
Facing A Biochemical RecurrenceFollowing the removal of my prostate in April of 2013 for cancer it appeared that everything was under control. Unfortunately, 2 years...reactions6comments
Living for the Now, Hello Bucket ListAs soon as my oncologist uttered these words, “I would say you have anywhere from two and a half years to three...reactions7comments
Bedside Manner from HellPerhaps the doctor with the worst bedside manner ever was also thankfully fictional. Step forward Dr. Gregory House star of the long-running...reactions1comment
Getting Out Of Your Comfort ZoneHave you ever consider just talking to people? I wanted to get out of my comfort zone. I can talk about mental...reactions2comments
Celebrities Talking about Prostate Cancer - Is It Always a Good Thing?Recently, a number of celebrities including Rod Stewart and Elton John have talked about their prostate cancer experiences. Over in the UK...reactions2comments
The New Normal: Foreign Travel After TreatmentMy wife and I recently spent a few days in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, visiting friends who moved there several years...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewIn our Impact of Cancer Survey we asked what terms people diagnosed with cancer preferred and disliked. The answers were all across...reactionscomments
Four Rules For a Happy LifeA few years back, long before I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I wrote a jokey post on social media titled: Four...reactions6comments
My Sex Desire Is GoneWe live in a world where sex seems to be everywhere. I’m a baby boomer and in the last 20 or so...reactions6comments
Mental Health Among Prostate Cancer SurvivorsProstate cancer survivorship requires ongoing monitoring for cancer recurrence, the development of new cancers, and chronic health conditions. Much of the research...reactions4comments
Regaining Your LibidoErectile dysfunction, along with incontinence, are two of the most common side effects of a prostatectomy. It is also the problem most...reactions16comments
Cancer at ChristmasThe expectations are high on the part of everyone to have a good time. Friends are gathered, food is shared, and presents...reactions10comments
Support and Friendship through Hard Times: Part 2In an interview with my co-author Ron Sorter about our new book, Letters In A Helmet, A Story of Fraternity and Brotherhood...reactions2comments
