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I don’t remember exactly when I had my first prostate screening, but I know I didn’t like the digital exams. My doctor started testing my PSA, but I didn’t think...

My husband and I took a long bike ride around the neighborhood trail known as the Pennsy trail, named after the old Pennsylvania railroad that used to run through our...

When it comes to prostate cancer, I find there is lot of misinformation. There's also a lack of knowledge when it comes to prostate issues, diseases of the prostate, prostate cancer...

This is about life's ups and downs and changes in our well-laid plans. Cancer certainly hits the top of the list of life events that make us stop in the...

There are a lot of myths surrounding prostate cancer. Until you have gone through it, it can be hard to fully understand the challenges of this diagnosis. To find out...

Anyone who has ever been diagnosed with a chronic disease shares something in common. We all have to find methods of dealing with the mental aspect of our inner thoughts...

One is always searching for an edge when it comes to battling cancer. I discovered early in my cancer treatment that hobbies can aid us in our daily combat. Idle...

We’ve been gardening for a few years, and each year we learn more about gardening and some of the history behind it.  One of our raised garden beds contains what’s...

We insist that the men in our lives maintain and stay abreast of their health by visiting the doctor yearly for checkups. The next visit they go to, they could...

I always thought prostate cancer was an “old man’s” disease. After all, I didn’t know anyone who had it. And I understood that prostate cancer could affect male erections and...

Learning to control one’s breathing can be a critical step in a prostate cancer warrior’s war with pain. As I stated previously in articles, my cancer medical team equipped me...

In 2018 when I was diagnosed with stage IIIC prostate cancer, it was a shock to my system. My life trajectory and plans were instantly derailed. After my urologist gave...

There are a variety of opinions on the usefulness of the prostate specific antigen test (PSA) for helping diagnose prostate cancer. The prostate is always producing this protein, so why test...

We hear a lot of things around the world these days, especially on social media. Whatever we hear, it is not always necessary for it to be true all the...

I do all my father’s grocery shopping now, not because he’s sick, but because he’s almost 90. On one of my weekly shopping trips, I coincidently bumped into an old friend...

At some point during the journey with prostate cancer, many people find themselves talking to their cancer or wishing they could give their disease a piece of their mind. In...

There are a lot of misconceptions about prostate cancer. Trying to sort through them and find the facts can be difficult. For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we are highlighting myths...

The 2022 Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Prostate cancer can change the lives of patients, families, and friends. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month...

I was in the family room on the first floor when I heard a loud bang and thump followed by a cry to help from my wife. After running up the...

I don’t think that anyone who hasn’t had cancer would truly understand the impact that a cancer diagnosis has on a person. And I’m absolutely convinced that they wouldn’t truly...