When Considering Treatment Options, It is OK to Change Your MindFollowing a potentially abnormal PSA result, my internist referred me to a urologist for a specialist opinion. After reviewing my PSA history, the...reactions30comments
What Would I Say to My Newly-Diagnosed Self?In 2018 when I was diagnosed with stage IIIC prostate cancer, it was a shock to my system. My life trajectory and...reactions7comments
Prostate Cancer: My Salvage Radiation ExperienceIn 2018, I had a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to remove Gleason 9 prostate cancer. I was left with a very uncommon...reactions4comments
When It Comes to Prostate Cancer, Don't Rush, But Don't Stop!Prostate cancer often becomes a major partner in men's lives. What once was a death sentence, prostate cancer now often takes on...reactions1comment
A Chat With ChatGPT About Prostate CancerReceiving a cancer diagnosis for the first time is much like having a clanging alarm clock suddenly go off by your head. “I...reactions3comments
Join the Conversation: 4 Forums on Sex and Emotional Support With Prostate CancerFor several years, the forums section of ProstateCancer.net has been a place to vent, find support, and connect with others about prostate...reactionscomments
Resolutions and Feeling EmpoweredI try to always select a word of the year and focus on that word throughout the year. And like a resolution...reactionscomments
What the Pandemic and Prostate Cancer Have Taught MeSomeone once remarked that nothing happens for decades, but decades happen in weeks. You'd have to search back a long time to...reactions1comment
What Should I Know About the Digital Rectal Exam?A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a test to identify changes in the prostate. It is an exam that can help with...reactions11comments
ADT, Libido, and PubertyThere is quite a lot in living with treatment for prostate cancer that I never heard about from my medical providers. I...reactions19comments
Squeaky Bum Time: Monitoring My PSA LevelsHere in the UK a famous soccer manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, labeled the end of the soccer season “squeaky bum time:” that...reactions3comments
More Harm Than GoodI’m heartily sick of arguing for PSA testing/screening with healthcare professionals who are rabid anti-PSA testers. They constantly quote guidance made in...reactions34comments
PSA TestingI've just read Gogs Gagnon's article on this subject and thought I'd add to the conversation. This is such an important area...reactions19comments
Getting in the Right Mindset for Choosing Your Treatment OptionsYou’ve just learned you have prostate cancer, and now your doctor is discussing the different treatment options. You’re hearing about prostatectomy, hormone...reactions7comments
Still A Running ManWhen I was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in May 2017, the first question I asked my oncologist wasn’t, “How long have...reactions3comments
More Than a Statistic: the Faces Behind Prostate CancerWhen my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 72, we didn’t care about statistics. We were just thinking...reactions2comments
Lessons Learned From Prostate CancerFor most of my life I lived in states that offered residents a fair share of challenging winter events. Those experiences ranged...reactions4comments
Caregiver Primer: Breathe, Learn, ShareWhen someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, it can be a big shock to both of you. Yes, that’s quite an...reactionscomments
A Giant SyringeA man that I know and admire greatly has decided that five years of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is enough and is...reactions18comments
It's (Not Just) an Age ThingPeople look at me and see someone who looks reasonably fit and well and still manages to run every day. But I...reactions12comments
