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One, two, three strikes you’re out. Maybe in baseball, but not in this family, not in our battle with the opposing team: cancer. We’re not walking off the field defeated...

The moment a prostate cancer diagnosis is delivered is one nobody forgets. It is the kind of news that most people need to share as soon as possible, both to...

Prostate cancer can have an impact on your daily life, career, and relationships. Even after you've finished receiving treatment, you may still experience side effects and be concerned over cancer...

Sex is only one way to express intimacy. Whether holding hands or cooking together, different forms of intimacy can be great for a relationship. Finding new forms of intimacy is...

I recall putting together an article some time ago on the value of exercise and the potential impact it may have on slowing the advancement of prostate cancer. At the...

I was diagnosed stage 4 in May 2017, aged 60, when a runners “groin strain” turned out to be far worse than just a groin strain. In fact, if I...

In this video Dennis chats about finding himself facing an unexpected bladder test. He also discovers that even the best of physicians can be guilty of hearing what you are...

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the emotions and ups and downs that come along with the diagnosis of cancer, feelings that are shared by caregiver, patient, and anyone...

About a year to 18 months following my prostate surgery, I began to develop some painful erections. Apparently, surgery combined with some form of plaque build-up was responsible. I was...

Prostate cancer is a common disease among men, especially those who are 50 years and older. But believe me when I say that age is not a constant factor in...

Growing up hospitals were always scary to me. I’ve always seen them as a building that was dark, dreary, cold, and smelly. You see, I looked at hospitals like a...

One major aid in my treatment plan, I must confess, was discovered completely by accident. This particular habit started innocently enough. A great many of my family, friends, neighbors, colleagues...

Finally, 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...

As 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...

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Diane 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 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...

While 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...

Remember 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...

If 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...