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Focal therapy for prostate cancer means treating cancer in one specific area of the prostate rather than the whole gland. Focal therapy can be performed using different techniques or energy...

Earlier in this series, I mentioned how some men may have to open up a bit and explore new things after prostate cancer treatment. Well, this is one area where...

Charles Cole talks about living with Stage IV, and the pain of hearing you "don't look sick." Dealing with "you don't look sick" over the last 3 years has always...

Performing exercises on a muscle group that you cannot see and often (at least initially) cannot feel can be frustrating. It often leads people to the conclusion that “Kegel exercises...

Based on the findings of recent research, men who have inflammatory bowel disease have a significantly higher risk of developing prostate cancer. While these two diseases may not appear to...

For the past several months, I’ve been writing about Selfless Sex, where you focus on the pleasure of your partner. So now, let’s turn around and talk about your pleasure...

I have asked myself this question a few times. I am on several social media sites; just because I can be. Sometimes I feel like I get swallowed up with...

Advanced prostate cancer sucks. It’s not just the diagnosis or the prognosis. It is everything about the disease including treatment. There is never any discussion of the “C” word. You...

We have heard repeatedly that early detection is the key for people with prostate cancer. I'm still a little surprised at the number of men over 50 who will not...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...

What is a Kegel, and how do I pronounce it? Truthfully, it doesn’t matter how you pronounce it. It really just matters that you are doing these exercises of the...

Cancer can rob you of the sleep you need to heal. Published research confirms that insomnia affects between half and three-quarters of all people who have been diagnosed with cancer...

The words hope and expectation are almost synonymous. Hope is a feeling of desire for a certain thing to happen. Expectation is a strong belief that something will happen. In...

Fall risks are all around, but when your mobility is impaired, fall risks are amplified. As such, so should be your awareness of these risks. To help increase your awareness...

Perhaps you’ve been lucky enough to make a recovery from prostate cancer. It might not be a full recovery but your diary is no longer peppered with visits to doctors...

Did you know that men of color are more likely to develop and die from prostate cancer? Several factors could contribute to it. First off, we need to know that...

So once again, I was reading the comments on a previous article, and someone asked a question about erectile dysfunction (ED) and penile implants. In an earlier article, I briefly...

“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality, it is a wonderful service that offers so much in a time of need. One reason hospice...

I have been a caregiver to my father for over 15 years now and have loved every minute of it. He took care of me for 18 plus years; this...

I frequently talk to my patients about maximizing any therapy they are participating in by doing absolutely everything that they can to help recover full function. Some of my patients...