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I was recently reading an article on the internet that was written by a physician who's specialty was palliative care. The main thrust of his article was this: If you...

We have a community of people living with prostate cancer and other folks dealing with it. Our communities are made up of doctors, lawyers, teachers, public service workers just to...

In this Spotlight series, we talk with community members about their diagnosis and treatment journeys. We also discuss what awareness means and what other folks diagnosed should know. Sam is...

This year's giveaway is...homework? We're offering a chance to score some free required reading for prostate cancer advocates. We're also honored to include a canvas print donated by artist and...

Read the first part of Jim's Donut of Doom odyssey in The Unwelcome Guest: Donut of Doom. I remember feeling quite apprehensive the day before my radiotherapy treatment was due...

The prostate sits at the base of the bladder providing shelf-like support. So, when the prostate is removed due to disease state, the change of anatomy can affect bladder control...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally shared by our sister site, BladderCancer.net, and was written by Mac Howard. Physical health is celebrated. Every corner has a gym. Every celebrity is...

July 21, 2016. I'm sitting in the waiting room of the lab where I get my PSA test. It is taking a little longer than usual, which unfortunately gives me...

Large numbers of prostate cancer survivors suffer from morbidity, mortality, and cancer recurrence in part because of a lack of surveillance and cancer follow-up. Consequently, there is an urgent need...

During a previous Men's Health Month, we gave away a booklet version of our Everything Kegel Guide. Written by our pelvic floor expert Erin Glace, the quick guide shows how...

Good day. As I continue to read the comments about prostate cancer (PC), especially on Facebook, I noticed a treatment called Xtandi appear in the conversation from time to time...

My college girlfriend and I were married on July 7, 1969, in a small backyard ceremony in a rural Pennsylvania town. She was 23 and I was 20, and we...

I hope the answer is you are. I have read so many stories where men feel they are less than a man after a prostate cancer diagnosis or having surgery because...

Unsurprisingly, given that I have prostate cancer and write about it, I get emails offering medical products and advice. One popped into my inbox and is from a doctor who...

Unlike parts 1 and 2 of this series, I’ll be writing part 3 in the past tense as it was really difficult for me to concentrate enough while going through...

According to a recent article in the Science section of the British newspaper, “The Telegraph,” British scientists are developing an MRI test that “detects dangerous cancers years before they cause...

In this article, I want to discuss dating and prostate cancer. There are many men who are not in long-term relationships who want to be with someone. They have made...

New medical treatment always makes me ask two questions: With that in mind, I want to share my radiotherapy experiences and introduce you to the donut of doom, a device...

When my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, the first thing that entered my mind was, "Where will he go for treatment?" He is elderly and lives in a small...

This question was asked to me and I really couldn’t come up with a right or wrong answer. I recently met a lady who found out her husband had prostate...