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
Ask An Expert: My Penis is Swollen But Not as Erect as it Used to BeBecca, 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 erections. "I had nerve-sparing... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Prostate Cancer Community Spotlight: Jim EarlyJim Early is a prostate cancer survivor and runs a support group for gay and bisexual prostate cancer patients through the California-based LGBTQ Community Center of The Desert. He talks... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Peeing More and MoreI received the first subtle hint on the morning of 12/6/2021. For some reason I could not throw the dog’s Frisbee quite as far as usual. The dog loved it;... By Dennis E. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Prostate Cancer Community Spotlight: Dr. Channa AmarasekeraDr. Channa Amarasekera is director of the Gay and Bisexual Men’s Urology Program at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. It has been described as the first of its kind in the... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Confidence and Body ImageThere’s no doubt that a cancer diagnosis has a detrimental impact on every aspect of life, but in this article I wanted to focus on the impact on our confidence... By Tony Collier3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
TV Awareness InterviewIn this video, Dennis talks about a TV interview where he and Dr. Jared Bieniek of the Tallwood Men’s Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut, speak with Dennis House, a reporter... By Dennis E. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
RARP - My Cure and Finding AnswersAfter experiencing a life-altering RARP (robot-assisted radical prostatectomy), I searched for a way to repair the internal damage done to me. The only obvious way for me to enjoy life... By Mike Wilson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a DayAfter intense thinking I bargained with my dad, letting him know that instead of calling 911 and the ambulance coming, I would rush him to the hospital in my car... By Beverly Baldwin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Pausing or Quitting Prostate Cancer TreatmentHow do you know when it might be right to pause your cancer treatment? And an even bigger question to follow: How do you know when it’s time to quit... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Come Out Come Out Wherever You AreFourteen years ago at age 55, I was diagnosed with stage T3c prostate cancer. My PSA was ninety-nine, and the cancer had left the building and made its way down... By Dan Franke2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Incontinence and MedicationSince my radical robotic prostatectomy in April of 2018, I have had to deal with mild, and occasionally moderate, incontinence. Kegeling and work with a pelvic floor therapist helped, but... By Will Jones2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Waverly Willis Raises Prostate Cancer Awareness in BarbershopsWaverly Willis is a cancer survivor and part of a project in Ohio to raise prostate cancer awareness in his and other barbershops. He talks about his involvement in Case... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Word for the Year: HealingA new trend within the last few years, or at least new to me, is choosing a word for the year. Keep that word in mind, focus on what it means... By Sue Franke3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Personal ObservationsRecently one of the regional hospitals contacted me and asked if I would be available to host a new men’s prostate cancer support group. Given my background and training as a... By Dennis E. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How My Father Dealt With Prostate CancerMy father had a cold every now and then but was relativity getting along well with his life. He could have never imagined that one day he would be diagnosed... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Ask An Expert: How Can I Achieve More Rigid Erections?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 is: other than Kegel exercises, what... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Giveaway Terms and Conditions 2022Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE... By SamuelTaylor9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Dogs Smell and Detect Prostate Cancer?Dogs have long been trained to sniff out a variety of things, from bombs to drugs. In more recent years, medical scenting dogs have been trained to detect different types... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Side Effects SidelinedIt was a question I was constantly asking and now, as I have a little inside information, it’s a question people are starting to ask me. You may well recognize... By Jim Preen3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments