Dodging CancerFinally, the side effects are starting to fade away. It had been 18 months since my last hormone therapy shot and the hot flashes have almost completely disappeared. Body hair... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Whose Loin is it Anyway? Improv and Prostate Cancer Part 2As mentioned last time, my six rules of improvisational acting and living are The second rule, “Listen,” makes the other five possible. Maybe it should be the first rule, because... By Jim-Bob Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
ProstateCancer.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on PROSTATECANCER.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Overhearing What Doctors are SayingDiane interviews a man who recalls the fear he felt after overhearing what a doctor said to a nurse about tests he was undergoing. I decided to go to the... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
It's About The ZZZ'sBy now everyone knows the following "MALE TRUTHS." Men are immortal, and we do not need to visit MDs unless we cannot sew a severed appendage back in place. We... By Dennis E. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregiver Challenges, Only a Few of the ManyWhile there are many challenges associated with being a caregiver, I think probably the very first challenge is getting over the shock of knowing that your loved one has cancer... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Morning Erections and Mental HealthRemember waking up with an erection? Perhaps some of you still do. As a pelvic floor physical therapist, I am intrigued by the workings of the human penis. Why do... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
It's Easy to Overreact When Newly DiagnosedIf you have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is very easy to overreact. In this video, Dennis, who has faced this disease several times, offers a few personal thoughts... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A Letter to CancerDear Cancer, You entered my family’s life many years ago, and you were a very unwelcome visitor. You wreaked havoc but you didn’t bend or break us. We stared you... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
They Said to Go HomeAt one point during a lengthy virtual chat with our daughter, I casually mentioned that 2022 would mark 10 years since I was first treated for an aggressive but contained... By Dennis E. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Prostate Cancer Community Spotlight: Matthew CurtinMatthew shares his experience trying to find support as a gay prostate cancer survivor, the frustrations he faced – including that many prostate cancer resources focused only on straight men... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Looking At Side EffectsI am often asked, "What are the potential side effects of prostate cancer treatments, and do the treatments affect men in the same way?" A quick answer is NO. We... By Dennis E. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Wife Saved My LifeDiane interviews a man who was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the young age of 51. It was my wife who suspected something was not right. She told me I... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Boys From The HoodThere was a group of us, about ten guys that were tight growing into manhood in Chicago’s inner city; really the northwest side is more accurate. The city is divided... By Dan Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Fluctuating WeightNear the very beginning of my diagnosis of advanced prostate cancer with extensive bone metastasis Stage IV, I constantly weighed around 214 pounds. Once learning of my cancer diagnosis, I... By Duane Estep3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Ask An Expert: Are Kegels Only Helpful for Surgery, or Also for Radiation?Becca, a pelvic floor physical therapist, answers a community member's question as part of our Ask an Expert video series. The question this week focuses on Kegel exercises. A community... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Whose Loin is it Anyway? Improv and Prostate CancerWhen I first took an improv class, I realized I had been practicing improv rules all my life. The class gave me a new vocabulary to describe what I did... By Jim-Bob Williams2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
RARP - Life Changes and Understanding MyselfIn 2018, a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy forced me to endure something I could not live with. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would journey some of... By Mike Wilson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I've Got This Under Control – or Do I?We plan our days one day at a time, make agendas, look forward to vacations, and get up in the morning with expectations of what we’ll do and what will... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments