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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...

Four and a half years ago, a creature was introduced to me that changed my life for the better. At the time, she was a little puppy, cuddling and squirming...

I came across more information about masturbation and prostate cancer (PC). The information said men who masturbated more had a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. At first read, I...

Music is powerful and can help transport us to a clear and positive space when times get tough. These are some of the songs that helped me through my prostate...

As a high school principal for nine years, I had the pleasure of handing diplomas to, and sharing handshakes and hugs with, around three thousand students, including two of my...