Selecting Your PhysicianSelecting a surgeon or treating physician for a serious illness such as cancer can be a tough decision. Some decisions are made after careful research, while other decisions may be... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Being Positive Amid Prostate Cancer and Life ChangesAt almost every step of the way when you are dealing with prostate cancer new challenges can emerge when you least expect it. After 50+ years of marriage, it might... By Dennis E. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Feeling ProtectedA major element of my treatment plan for advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis stage IV is trying to achieve a feeling of protection. My feeling of protection in... By Duane Estep3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
ADT and ExerciseThere can be benefits of ADT (androgen deprivation therapy) in treating prostate cancer, but also often side effects. It is important to know the benefits, risks, and associated side effects... By Jim Early1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mourning and Remembering Life Before CancerA cancer diagnosis is life-changing. It’s bad enough when it’s a curable cancer, but so much worse when it’s incurable and the reality of a premature death hits you. Then... By Tony Collier2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
11-Year Survivor of Advanced Metastatic Prostate CancerIt is my privilege to share my story as a survivor of advanced prostate cancer. I am Alfred Samuels, a 65-year-old British-born Black man. Gainfully employed in the security industry... By Alfred Samuels3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Watching for Prostate Cancer Recurrence After SurgerySome of you know about my father’s prostate cancer journey and how we have dealt with it for 18 years now. To those who have been with me during his... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Reactions to a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, and the Heroes Who Helped Us Through itVery few pieces of news hit harder than finding out you have cancer. Fear and anxiety are quick to set in. But so, too, are thoughts of friends and loved... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Trying to Dodge (But Also Deal With) Health Issues and AgingThirty years ago (can it really be that long?) I was working at ABC News and was a frequent visitor to Sarajevo during the Bosnian conflict. You may recall all... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Medical PTSD in People With CancerThe physical symptoms of cancer are not the only things that can take a toll on people living with the condition. Medical post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also occur in... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Experience With Chemotherapy and ADT for Prostate CancerIt has been 15 years since I was diagnosed with stage T3c prostate cancer. Gleason score of seven and PSA near 90 ng/ml. I had DiVinci robotic surgery completed by... By Dan Franke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Your Best Days May be Yet to ComeIt’s been more than five years since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. At the time I was living in the UK and wrote this: "I was diagnosed with prostate... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Things I've LearnedReading an article written by a trainee cancer doctor from the U.S. about how important it is for healthcare professionals to learn from their patients inspired me to think about... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Incorporating Greens Into My Father's DietWhen my father got prostate cancer at age 72, I was determined to help him in any way I could to make his journey not so hard. I thought that... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Community Views: Pain With Prostate CancerNo one expects prostate cancer to be easy. Nor does anyone truly know what to expect when starting their battle with prostate cancer. There can be pain during procedures and... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Prostate Cancer and Sexual HealthcareIn this article, I want to talk to you about what type of sexual healthcare doctors may prescribe for men with prostate cancer. I think it's important for anyone to... By Nick Myers2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Survivor's GuiltMost of us have experienced guilt at one time or another. Sometimes guilt is justified: when we do something wrong, when we didn’t do something that we should have, when... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Remaining Positive in the Midst of Prostate CancerHaving a cancer diagnosis, not to mention the effects of some of the cancer treatments, can cause all kinds of emotions including disbelief, fear, and worry. My initial reaction was... By Mike Wilson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Experience With Over-the-Counter SupplementsWhile I have touched on this before, the topic of male avoidance of doctors deserves a second look. I am talking about the tendency of men to ignore doctors at all... By Dennis E. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Talking to Doctors About Different Treatment OptionsMy father got treated for prostate cancer years ago. I always keep a check on what’s the newest update in the treatment world. When we were working on his treatment plan... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments