Meet John and The Reluctant BrotherhoodProstateCancer.net sat down with John Teisberg, community advocate and founder of The Reluctant Brotherhood, to discuss his journey with prostate cancer and how it motivated him to create a different...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Erections After Prostatectomy – Do You Care?The diagnosis of prostate cancer means making a lot of decisions. Who knew that there would be so many decisions regarding treatment? In a perfect world, you would go into...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Does Metabolic Syndrome Have To Do with Prostate Cancer?Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of heart disease risk factors that can include obesity, diabetes mellitus, and high blood pressure, among other symptoms. Other characteristics include high blood sugar...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New DirectionsWhile receiving physical therapy for problems with my cervical spine, I told my therapist about my recent laparoscopic prostate surgery, the efforts I was making to restore pelvic health, including...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Sometimes Too Late Can Be CostlyOver and over again we are taught early prevention. Yet so many of us ignore this. Many people with prostate cancer do not take these measures seriously. You’re sent to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Will My Disability Benefits Change If My Diagnosis Changes?Getting approved to receive disability benefits from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) begins with a great deal of paperwork. A variety of different forms and records are necessary to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Same Cancer, Different JourneyGay and bisexual men with prostate cancer may have unique needs that present challenges to doctors and health systems in the era of "patient-centered" care. In order to provide patient-centered...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Do You Do? – Pelvic Floor Physical TherapistWe all know that when you meet someone new, maybe a parent on your kid's new soccer team, eventually you are going to talk about what it is that you...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Telling Loved Ones about Your Prostate Cancer DiagnosisDealing with a diagnosis of prostate cancer on your own can be quite difficult. There are many important decisions to consider, and much to contemplate in order to take the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Patti’s Caregiving Story: Lessons from Depression and Self-CareIn Part II of Patti's caregiving story, Patti goes into more detail about her experiences as Len's caregiver as he battled prostate cancer. She opens up about the challenges she's...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Patti's Caregiving Story: Becoming My Husband's CaregiverFor awareness month, ProstateCancer.net spoke with Patti Smith, partner of community advocate, Len Smith. Patti opens up about her experiences as a caregiver to someone battling prostate cancer and the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing For and Recovering From SurgerySurgery is the chosen option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer and is seen by many as preferable as “it gets it all out.” The very fact that the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Meet Doug and Cancer As ArtRecently, ProstateCancer.net sat down with Doug Sparling, community advocate and artist, to discuss his prostate cancer journey and how it inspired him to create Cancer As Art. Doug shares his...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Importance of Prostate Cancer ScreeningSaturday, September 1, begins National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of awareness month, I want to talk to you about the importance of prostate cancer screening. There has been...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Understanding A Social Security Disability DenialAfter the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While the Social Security Administration (SSA) has no official...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Serendipity: Finding Other ResourcesI’m happy to report that my second post-surgery PSA, four months after my procedure, showed no indication of cancer. As I have already documented in previous articles, my attention has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Brain Fog as a Treatment Side EffectAny treatment or extreme medicine can bring side effects. Unfortunately, the side effects of treating prostate cancer can be overwhelming and sometimes unexpected. Namely, brain fog seems to be one...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Applying for Social Security Disability BenefitsThe Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work due to long-term disability. The benefits are paid through...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From Patient to Caregiver: Dad’s Prostate Cancer -- Part IIThis is Part II of From Patient to Caregiver: Dad’s Prostate Cancer. Finally, finally Dad made up his mind: surgery! Relief washed over us all, yet there was still more...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prostate Cancer, Hormone Therapy and ExerciseHormone therapy or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a common treatment for prostate cancer. It works by preventing the body from producing testosterone which then slows the growth of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
