Tips for Urinary Control After Prostate SurgeryUrinary problems can happen after prostate surgery. Urinary incontinence is when you cannot control urinating. Most people regain urinary control within 2 years without additional surgery. Lack of urinary control... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Power of Positive ThinkingSomeone once told me that it is vital to stay positive when fighting cancer, especially prostate cancer. If you are one of the lucky ones that has had surgery or... By Al DiPierno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The DRE – Guys, Get Over It!Lately, I’ve been reading a lot about the dreaded DRE – digital rectal exam. While I understand that guys feel uncomfortable with the exam and that some doctors say it... By Nick Myers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Thinking Back, When I Was First DiagnosedPeople sometimes ask me what it was like when I first found out--when I first got diagnosed... Oh wow, that brings back the memories. So as I recount that moment... By Freddie Muse Jr.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Painful Orgasm & Prostate CancerRecently I was talking with a director at Health Union, and we were discussing a post on painful orgasm that was related to prostate cancer. I had an idea of... By Nick Myers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The ED Challenge-Beyond the PillErectile Dysfunction (ED) is one of the more common sexual issues for men. While ED tends to appear in men who are older, it is more likely to appear in... By Nick Myers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
African American Men and Prostate CancerIn this article, I would like to discuss prostate cancer (PC) in African American men. In the United States, African American men have a higher incidence of prostate cancer compared... By Nick Myers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Embracing the New MeThe stage is an amazing place to be. You can see everything. Usually however my eyes are closed. The music is my only focus. December of 2005 was different. We... By Todd Seals4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Active Surveillance and a New WrinkleAs I have written in previous articles, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March of 2017. Given a PSA of 7, a Gleason score of 6, no more than... By Will Jones3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
My Treatment ChoiceAs I wrote previously, there is a difference between aging and getting old. Already under treatment for coronary artery disease, and now with a prostate cancer diagnosis, at sixty-nine which... By Will Jones4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
"Times in Life" -- Interview with Sonny HunterRecently I interviewed Sonny Hunter, a singer-songwriter from Houston, TX who wrote and recorded an inspirational cancer awareness song/video titled “Times in Life.” I was inspired by the song/video and... By BrianM.Green3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Remember Our Sons—and BrothersSo many health conditions are hereditary, for example I was the first out of 12 grandchildren of the fourth generation to get dry macular degeneration, and I have a nephew... By Len Smith3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Role of Your Partner in Sexual HealthThe role of the partner is extremely important when one is dealing with prostate cancer. In many cases, the partner is going through various stages of their partner’s new diagnosis... By Nick Myers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Becoming A Cancer WarriorMy name is Todd Seals. I live in the rural town of Silverlake Wa. 20 miles due west of Mt. St. Helens. In June of 2006 at the age of... By Todd Seals5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Post-Surgery ThoughtsRead about Len's pre-surgery thoughts here! It is now late afternoon on 6/5/13, and I’m in my hospital room at Penn with the mandatory catheter implanted in me. About the... By Len Smith3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Kegels For HimDid you know that men can also perform Kegel exercises? I would guess no. Most people tend to relate Kegel exercises with giving birth and other exercises women perform to... By Nick Myers3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Decisions, DecisionsAs I wrote at the end of my first article, “C Day: The Day I Learned I Had Prostate Cancer,” more will be revealed. On the day I received the... By Will Jones5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pre-Surgery ThoughtsI now know I have a rather severe prostate cancer (PC), and in both my mind and my urologist’s mind, a robotic (Da Vinci) radical prostatectomy is the only answer... By Len Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Decision Time!The “bomb” had been dropped, and if you’re like I was then, you are in disbelief. Cancer wasn’t going to strike me, and now I was facing life, death, and... By Len Smith2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Old Dog, New Tricks?Prostate cancer treatments can have major implications for your sexual health, beyond ED and other physical issues. The mental and emotional impact of the immediate loss of sexual activity, the... By Nick Myers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments