Living

For the absence of doubt, the Unwelcome Guest is my prostate cancer; the kind of guest who leaves cigarette burns in the carpet and the shower running, which brings the...

Scott Matheny, an advocate on SkinCancer.net, is on a mission to raise awareness and encourage men to take a proactive approach to their own health and well-being. In this episode...

Read Part I of Prostate Cancer and Your Mental Health. One of the downsides of modern life is that fountain of all knowledge: the internet. Great in some ways, but...

The thing with men is that we are supposed to be tough and not show our emotions as that could show weakness. No, we’re told and molded early on to...

When your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, may need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary dramatically from person to person, but extra...

In May 2018, I was diagnosed with T2C prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 7 (3+4) and opted for da Vinci robotic surgery to remove my prostate. To start...

There are many life events, including a cancer diagnosis, that can erode the quality of one’s mental health. I think of my own mental health as being comprised of three...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on what it’s...

I have read so many stories about people with diseases just giving up; especially when they hear the word cancer, terminal illness, or it’s a stage IV diagnosis. You feel...

It's in our wounds where you find our greatest healing. Let’s start healing from prostate cancer. I am not only referring to physical healing but more of a spiritual healing...

My name is Bob, and I’m a cancer survivor. Last year, I looked at many treatment options and guided by my surgeon, the da Vinci robot has made my prostate...

We all know someone who has had cancer or even a friend with this horrible disease and what it can do to you. I have known people who take chemotherapy...

Journal entry, May 1, 2019: Saw my urologist for quarterly PSA check. Good news: less than 0.04. Incontinence closer to being a non-issue. Gave me a sample of Stendra for...

Biological and non-biological factors associated with aggressive prostate cancer in men of African ancestry seem to persist despite endless pursuits from the medical research community. The defining factors, such as...

Read Part I of Participating in a Clinical Trial. As I mentioned in Part 1, I had a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scan a little over a week ago. This...

When we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed. Yet fatigue can also drastically affect the day-to-day...

It’s on the Pickleball court that I have met fellow prostate cancer survivors. Some are reticent about discussing their diagnosis. I respect that. Others react as if I’m their long...

I was diagnosed with stage IV in early June of 2006. It was a very trying time for me as you might guess. Nobody wants to hear they are dying...

“Circumstance does not make the man, it reveals him to himself” -James Allen, As a Man Thinketh Once you survive prostate cancer, you’re ready to take on most anything, especially...

When someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll on caregivers and family, particularly when they are...